Customs API Integrations

Boost productivity and increase efficiency. Alinea Customs offer customs API integrations for high volume clients such as e-commerce traders, enabling a significant reduction in the cost of customs clearance, and reducing time in administration.

BOOST PRODUCTIVITY AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY

Alinea Customs offer customs API integrations for high volume clients such as e-commerce traders, enabling a significant reduction in the cost of customs clearance, and reducing time in administration.

Our customs AI API solution merges within your existing inventory system, can translate entries across multiple languages, and seamlessly generate import and export clearance.

Open a New Client Account

SOFTWARE

Our customs software can integrate with your existing ERP or WMS platform used to manage inventory orders for e-commerce customers, and couriers, providing there is a full data set of the information that Alinea Customs requires for customs clearance.

​If the data set is not there in the first instance, our tech engineers and customs consultants can work with your organisation to create one, providing experienced support. Through systems integration, we can automate customs clearance each time your customer makes an overseas order, or in situations when high volume customs clearance for imports or exports is required.

INTEGRATION

The customs API solution integrates with Alinea Customs’ existing Community Service Provider (CSP) badges at ports across the UK, enabling us to support the rapid and compliant clearance of your goods and present readily accessible documents for archiving and auditing purposes. 

​In situations where returns are likely, we can support your company with in handling drawback operations and filling processes to claim the reimbursement of customs duty and/or VAT from HMRC.

Managing US–UK Imports: A Guide to US HTS and UK Tariff Classification

Managing US–UK Imports: A Guide to US HTS and UK Tariff Classification

Alinea Customs Briefing When an overseas supplier provides a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code,…
UK CBAM Frequently Asked Questions

UK CBAM Frequently Asked Questions

What is UK CBAM? UK CBAM is a tax applied to the emissions associated with…
UK and EU CBAM: Comparing the Architecture Behind the Carbon Cost

UK and EU CBAM: Comparing the Architecture Behind the Carbon Cost

Alinea Customs Briefing - In this article, we examine the differences between UK and EU…
Unauthorised Imports and Parallel Trade: Protecting Your Brand and Market

Unauthorised Imports and Parallel Trade: Protecting Your Brand and Market

Alinea Customs Briefing Parallel trade occurs when a trader sells goods purchased from an external…
The EU Cultural Goods Act 2019/880 seminar hosted at The Lansdowne Club. Photography by Oliver Goodrich.
Managing Temporary Admission for Art Galleries and Auction Houses: The Case for Specialist Customs Counsel

Managing Temporary Admission for Art Galleries and Auction Houses: The Case for Specialist Customs Counsel

Alinea Customs Briefing - For galleries, auction houses and fine art logistics providers, the international…
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement enters into force on July 15th 2026

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement enters into force on July 15th 2026

Alinea Customs Briefing On 17 June 2026, the UK government released a press statement identifying…