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KRATOS

Kratos Communications is a satellite communication solutions integrator for the ground segment. A subsidiary of an American group, we are a French SME focused on our core business. Through multiple international suppliers, we integrate and offer customized communication solutions worldwide.

What are the customs challenges and issues at SISA?

Our volume of activity continues to grow, but we do not have a dedicated customs department responsible for control and/or customs monitoring. Due to the technical nature of the products we integrate, we need to comply with regulatory frameworks in order to perform the mandatory checks in a simple, faster, and safer manner. Before discovering the Okiduty tool, our issues were:
  • Knowing and keeping track of the current regulations for sensitive products often subject to customs controls
  • Being able to quickly verify the documentary application of a dual-use product
  • Defining the correct HS code for technical products
  • Finding new product HS codes easily and quickly
  • Monitoring new regulations for the HS codes in use

How did you discover CustomsBridge and/or the Okiduty solution, and what did you like about it?

We got to know Customsbridge through their sales representatives. They gave us a very warm welcome and were attentive to our customs-related issues. They were able to demonstrate the usefulness of their Okiduty product to meet our needs. They guided us clearly and precisely during the implementation of the tool within Kratos.

Why did you subscribe to the Okiduty solution? What do you think are the added values of this tool, and what are the benefits of its use in your company/business?

Okiduty immediately allowed us to address our issues, and even more. This tool centralizes all French customs information and regulations.

Thanks to its user-friendly interface, it is easier for us to find the corresponding HS codes for our products using keywords or an already known HS code. It also improves navigation within the nomenclature tree, providing a clearer and more concise experience.

The tool then describes and informs with a click on all the details for the HS code (clear description/ European RTC submitted/ Product images RTC …). Additionally, it highlights the current customs regulations for the HS code (Rates/ dual-use application/ Anti-dumping rules/…).

Moreover, thanks to the import of our HS code database, Okiduty can set up regulatory monitoring for us, alerting us to any modifications and/or updates associated with our codes (modification of a customs rule, deletion of a code, or replacement of the code by another, etc.).

Today, thanks to Okiduty, we have a solid tool that secures us and allows us to save time in our shipping procedures. The ability to clarify a nomenclature provided by our technical team, verifying the dual-use nature of equipment, and receiving notifications from regulatory monitoring for the nomenclatures in our customs database are real strengths that enhance our credibility as an importer or exporter with our suppliers and clients.

A little anecdote to illustrate these benefits?

Okiduty allowed us to clear our shipments with customs more quickly, and we also noticed a decrease in the number of shipments held up compared to 2023.

We introduced the tool to our UK and Singapore subsidiaries, who are now dreaming of an international tool to assist them in their customs procedures.