FORMAT-TCT
FORMAT-TCT is trade-compliance software for classifying goods in customs tariffs and handling dual-use classifications.
What FORMAT-TCT is
FORMAT-TCT is trade-compliance software for classifying goods in customs tariffs and handling dual-use classifications. It records classification decisions in an audit trail and determines general and country-specific measure codes from commodity codes. Users can prepare revised commodity codes for year-end changes and convert them with a button. Controls cover EU and US goods classification, Chemical Weapons List checks, and management of embargoed-country lists. Article management lets teams change or harmonise master-data fields individually or in batches, and users can assign tasks in the software. FORMAT-TCT connects multiple article-management systems bidirectionally and supports CSV, XML, ODBC, and SOAP formats. The vendor describes automated data updates and change notifications, and cites ICP compliance and a four-eyes principle among its security measures. The product is web-based with hybrid deployment; available country and association-of-states content depends on the licence model. A simpler edition, FORMAT-TCT easy, uses workflow-driven classification and filtering tools. Pricing is on request.
Good
- Records decisions in an audit trail.
- Supports EU and US goods classification.
- Automates general and country-specific measure-code determination.
- Connects article-management systems bidirectionally.
- Supports CSV, XML, ODBC, and SOAP.
Watch out
- Country content depends on the licence model.
- Pricing is available on request.
Who it suits
FORMAT-TCT suits organizations that classify goods for customs and dual-use controls, particularly where article data and classification decisions need to be managed across systems. Teams should confirm which country and association-of-states content is included in their licence.
Verdict
FORMAT-TCT combines tariff and dual-use classification with article management, task assignment, and traceability. The licence-dependent coverage of country content is an important point to clarify before choosing it.
The facts
Each one read from FORMAT-TCT's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Article management
- Article master data fields can be changed, supplemented, refilled, or harmonised individually or in batches.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Classification checks
- It supports classification of EU and US goods, checks against the Chemical Weapons List, and management of embargoed-country lists.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Commodity codes
- Users can prepare modified commodity codes for year-end changes and convert them at the push of a button.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Commodity code updates
- Users can prepare changed commodity codes for the year change and convert them at the push of a button.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data and updates
- The vendor says its content team checks the data and provides it through an automated process, with an automated update service and change notifications.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Dual-use controls
- FORMAT-TCT supports EU and US goods classification, Chemical Weapons List checks, and management of embargoed-country lists.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product can connect multiple article management systems bidirectionally and process formats including CSV, XML, ODBC, and SOAP.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The company says more than 1,500 customers across a wide range of industries rely on its software solutions, which include standalone products and integrations into complex IT environments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- Available country and association-of-states content depends on the licence model.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Master data
- Its article management can change, supplement, refill, or harmonise master data fields individually or in batches.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FORMAT-TCT classifies goods in the customs tariff and classifies dual-use goods.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and updates
- The product page says automated updates, change notifications, support, ICP compliance, and a four-eyes principle help prevent errors and ensure security.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- The product page cites ICP compliance and a four-eyes principle as security measures.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Simpler edition
- FORMAT-TCT easy is described as a workflow-driven classification system with filtering tools and an audit trail; installation and training are stated to take one day.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says it provides maintenance and update services, consulting, seminars, and training.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Traceability
- The software records classification decisions to provide a full audit trail.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Trade measures
- The software automatically determines general and country-specific measure codes from a commodity code.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Users can assign tasks to the appropriate people directly in the software.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- FORMAT Software Service GmbH says it was founded in 1988 and develops, distributes, and supports foreign-trade, customs, and shipping software.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1988checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- The company lists its headquarters at Robert-Bosch-Straße 5 (Eingang C), 63303 Dreieich, Germany.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Maker and headquarters
- The maker is FORMAT Software Service GmbH, headquartered at Robert-Bosch-Straße 5 (Eingang C), 63303 Dreieich, Germany.checked 9 Oct 2026
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