Here’s how it works

Transactions requiring classification are first transmitted from the company’s host systems to Product Classification Exchange. If a valid classification from the past 12 months is already available, it is reported back to the host system. If not, the user can prompt the supplier to submit a declaration for the products in
question on the Product Classification Exchange supplier portal. All the suppliers need is a current web
browser – they just click on the link provided by email and enter the necessary data in the interface.
Product Classification Exchange can be integrated into any ERP system through a web service interface. It
also supports the upload of offline forms such as Excel spreadsheets, providing suppliers with helpful
suggestions and highlighting required fields. And extra features such as bulk editing add further convenience
for suppliers.

Geoff Taylor, Managing Director at AEB (International) Ltd, said: “We are very proud to launch this unique
solution to automate the painful and time-consuming process of receiving critical supplier’s declarations. Our
Product Classification Exchange software keeps internationally trading companies on the safe side of global
export controls when it comes to classifying goods. It allows staff to focus on their core tasks instead of
requesting, tracking, checking, inputting, and approving supplier’s declarations for controlled materials or
dual-use items. With our solution, the process of asking suppliers about the export control implications of the
products they provide has never been so straightforward, efficient, and transparent.”