US Customs through the ACE deployment is moving to a paperless workflow. While this is a positive for the environment, it is also a productivity enhancement. To support this step forward GTKonnect built functionality within our Imports module and as a standalone tool to assist importers and service providers for submitting critical documents to US Customs and other agencies. This process is simple; upload nonsystematic generated documents, align the document type to the requesting agency requirements, and transmit. No more faxing or creating document pouches to send to the Customs.
Simple upload, non-systematic generated documents
A functionality within our Imports module and as a standalone tool to assist importers and service providers for submitting critical documents to US customs and other agencies.
FEATURES
Quick and Simple
If using GTK Imports add additional entry documentation for entry support with the Customs designated document type. If a document request message is received the system configuration allows for auto-send as long as the specific document types in the request are available in images. If not user can add the required documents/type and submit to Customs from the import entry.
If using as a standalone tool; key the required entry details, add the documents and appropriate document types and send to Customs.
Alignment with ACE Requirements
As more and more agencies adopt the paperless process, GTK’s content management team reviews any changes to the Customs DIS implementation guide and updates DIS as needed.
Linking
When using the standalone GTKonnect DIS tool; loaded and submitted documents are linked back to the Import Entry when using GTKonnect Imports.
Tracking
GTK DIS tracks document submissions and customs response messages providing an audit trail for complaint management.
What People Say
GTKonnect’s CTPAT module is a very user friendly system which makes it easier for us to manage our 200 plus supply chain partners and perform the 5 step risk assessment as per CTPAT program requirements. The staff is very supportive and responsive and always willing to help. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE!
“When we decided to take advantage by becoming an FTZ, we quickly got to software selection and compared GTKonnect FTZ against other leading providers. What we found in GTK was the willingness to work with our specific situation, the flexibility to accommodate our IT requirements and timelines for integration with our existing ERP and the excellent support to our team to help with a smooth go live, especially since we were completely new to this whole FTZ process. Their tool automates almost 100% leaving us just to intervene on an exception basis resulting in a smooth zone operation day in day out..”
DFA has been associated with GTKonnect who has been our primary vendor for over two decades. After migrating from our legacy application, we have been using their global trade platform, including their modules to manage our Bonded Warehouses, ISF / Import, In Bonds and Foreign Trade Zone Operations.GTKonnect is a partner that supports our operations on a regular basis allowing us to meet all the complex compliance requirements from all governmental agencies such as CBP, FDA, Fish & Wild Life, etc. in providing our company with maximum efficiencies with all the data integrations utilized in our In-House POS System. Their web-based application provides our users ease of use, along with the flexibility to share data across modules. The GTK Team acutely understands our business requirements and the information needed to meet our ever-changing technology needs.They are always just one call away to meet any challenges or changing requirements. We are confident that we have a partner who understands our demands and delivers world-class solutions in order accommodate our changing business environment with excellence and superior results.
GTKonnect enables us to perform C-TPAT 5 step risk assessment process on our extensive supply network. It’s a great tool to manage business partner relationships; the portal is user friendly, dynamic, and customized to suit our business. The support we get from the team is consistently fantastic; we very much consider GTKonnect the backbone of our supply chain security program.
“When we were faced with an upgrade to meet the Customs requirements for Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), we turned to the experts at GTKonnect. We upgraded to the product suite Exports, Trade Agreements, FTZ, Global Parts, and Imports.
Not only did they provide us with exceptional technical support during this upgrade, but the training and continued support has been superior to any other company. We look forward to future upgrades and a continued partnership with GTKonnect.”
