Customs API · Freight Forwarders
Direct customs authority integration for automated pre-arrival filing, clearance, and PLACI compliance across 50+ countries.
50+
countries automated
10-Day
Go-Live SLA
24/7
Engineer Support
For Freight Forwarders & 3PLs, customs API is where margins are won and lost on every departure. Customs compliance is increasingly complex. Belli provides direct API integration with customs authorities in 50+ countries.
Belli's customs API targets a measurable outcome — 50+ countries automated — and goes live in 10 days, not 12–18 months.
Here is what actually breaks for freight forwarders & 3pls.
The same operation, re-platformed:
Before Belli: Manual customs filing creates delays and compliance risks. Each country managed separately. After Belli: Automated filing across 50+ countries from a single system. Zero PLACI compliance failures.
The mechanics are built for throughput, not paperwork.
In practice, that means automated hold/release response management, US ACAS/ACMS integration, and EU ICS2 full compliance. Belli also covers canada PACT and UK PreDICT support. Every step is auditable, and changes deploy continuously rather than in quarterly batches.
There is no multi-quarter cutover here. The first days are spent migrating live bookings, tariffs, and message flows. By go-live your operators are trained on the same workflows they already run. Post-launch, changes ship continuously rather than waiting for a quarterly release.
For Freight Forwarders & 3PLs, the math is simple. Doing nothing has a price, and it compounds every flight. The return is specific, not aspirational — 50+ countries automated. This is no longer the frontier — it is the new baseline. See the live demo, or talk to an engineer the same day.
Customs API
✗ Before Belli
Manual customs filing creates delays and compliance risks. Each country managed separately.
✓ After Belli
Automated filing across 50+ countries from a single system. Zero PLACI compliance failures.
At a glance
Decision Makers
Managing Director, Head of Airfreight, Operations/IT Director
Buying Triggers
Volume growth, new carrier onboarding, ONE Record mandate, margin compression
By region
Middle East
The Middle East is the world's fastest-growing air cargo hub. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Riyadh handle massive transshi…
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Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is experiencing explosive air cargo growth driven by manufacturing exports, e-commerce, and the ASEAN eco…
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Europe
European air cargo is governed by the most complex regulatory environment in the world including EU ICS2 and ACC3 requir…
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Africa
Africa represents the fastest growth opportunity in air cargo driven by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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North America
North American air cargo is dominated by the US ACAS/ACMS security regime and sophisticated customs requirements.…
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South Asia
India and South Asia represent one of the fastest-growing air cargo markets globally.…
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Latin America
Latin American air cargo is driven by perishable exports, mining equipment, and growing e-commerce.…
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FAQ
How fast can Freight Forwarders & 3PLs go live with Belli's Customs API?
Belli's 10-day go-live SLA applies from contract signature — whether you run a single station or a multi-hub network. Data migration, EDI connections, and operator training are included in the 10 days, versus the 12–18 months legacy vendors quote.
What measurable result does Belli's Customs API deliver?
Automated filing across 50+ countries from a single system. Zero PLACI compliance failures. Typical outcome: 50+ countries automated, with end-to-end shipment milestone tracking in a single dashboard.
Who in our organization owns the buying decision?
For Freight Forwarders & 3PLs, the decision typically involves Managing Director, Head of Airfreight, Operations/IT Director. Common triggers: Volume growth, new carrier onboarding, ONE Record mandate, margin compression.
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