FTA Matcher is an AI worker that analyzes supply chains against Free Trade Agreement rules to identify duty savings.
It determines eligibility, calculates savings, and supports compliant utilization.
What is FTA Matcher?
- Trade Agreement Optimizer. The FTA Matcher is an AI worker that analyzes your supply chain against Free Trade Agreement rules to identify duty savings opportunities. It determines preferential origin eligibility and calculates the financial impact of FTA utilization.
- The Duty Savings Gap. Most companies overpay duties because they don't utilize available trade agreements. Rules of Origin are complex, documentation is demanding, and compliance risk deters utilization. Billions in potential savings go unclaimed annually.
- Beyond HS Codes. FTA eligibility depends on more than classification. The agent analyzes supplier locations, manufacturing processes, value-added calculations, and substantial transformation rules to determine if products qualify for preferential rates.
- Proactive Opportunity Identification. The agent doesn't wait for you to ask. It continuously analyzes your product catalog and supply chain to identify opportunities for duty reduction through agreement utilization or supply chain restructuring.
Replaces:
- Manual FTA eligibility research requiring trade compliance expertise.
- Spreadsheet calculations for Rules of Origin determination.
- Conservative duty payment from uncertainty about qualification.
- Missed savings from not knowing about applicable agreements.
- Compliance risk from improper preferential claims.
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Why FTA Matcher?
- Capture Duty Savings. Free Trade Agreements can reduce or eliminate duties on qualifying products. The agent identifies which of your products qualify under which agreements, maximizing legitimate savings.
- Compliance Confidence. Improper preferential claims trigger penalties and audits. The agent provides documented eligibility determinations with supporting calculations, reducing compliance risk.
- Supply Chain Optimization. Sometimes minor supply chain changes unlock significant duty savings. The agent identifies opportunities where supplier shifts or manufacturing modifications would enable FTA utilization.
- Negotiation Leverage. Understanding duty implications strengthens supplier negotiations. The agent quantifies the value of origin-qualifying components, supporting procurement decisions.
How It Works
Workflow Automation
How FTA Matcher integrates with your systems
Pulls product origin data on import events, uses AI to match against active free trade agreements, and calculates duty savings for customs submission.
- Product Analysis. The agent ingests your product catalog with HS classifications, component origins, and manufacturing processes. It understands the Rules of Origin for applicable trade agreements.
- Eligibility Determination. For each product and destination, the agent analyzes whether origin rules are met - tariff shift, regional value content, or specific processing requirements.
- Savings Calculation. The agent calculates duty savings from FTA utilization, comparing preferential rates against MFN rates and quantifying the annual impact based on your trade volumes.
- Documentation Support. For qualifying products, the agent generates supporting documentation including origin calculations, supplier certifications, and compliance records required for preferential claims.
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Stop overpaying duties. Deploy FTA Matcher to identify every legitimate savings opportunity, ensure compliant utilization, and optimize your supply chain for maximum trade agreement benefits.
See how FTA Matcher works for your business
Core Capabilities
Rules of Origin Analysis
Evaluates tariff shift, regional value content, and processing requirements to determine FTA eligibility.
Multi-Agreement Optimization
Analyzes products against all applicable trade agreements to identify the most favorable preference.
Savings Quantification
Calculates annual duty savings from FTA utilization based on trade volumes and rate differentials.
Compliance Documentation
Generates origin calculations, supplier certifications, and records required for preferential claims.
Who It's For
Manufacturing Exporters
To analyze complex bills of materials against Rules of Origin and capture duty savings on finished goods exports.
Importers
To identify FTA-qualifying imports and implement compliant preferential duty claims.
Procurement Teams
To evaluate supplier origin for FTA implications and optimize sourcing for duty savings.
Value Outcomes
Duty Savings
5-20% duty reduction
Reduce costs. Identifies legitimate preferential duty opportunities that would otherwise be missed.
Compliance Confidence
Lower compliance risk
Claim safely. Documented eligibility determinations reduce audit risk on preferential claims.
Supply Chain Optimization
Optimized sourcing
Strategic sourcing. Identifies where supplier changes would unlock additional FTA benefits.
Time Savings
90% research reduction
Automate analysis. Eliminates manual Rules of Origin research across complex supply chains.
Strategic Value for Decision Makers
For the CFO
**Cost Reduction.** FTA duty savings flow directly to margin. This agent identifies every legitimate opportunity, often recovering 5-20% on qualifying imports and exports.
For the COO
**Supply Chain Strategy.** Understanding duty implications informs sourcing decisions. This agent quantifies the value of origin-qualifying suppliers and manufacturing locations.
For the Owner
**Competitive Advantage.** Competitors who don't utilize FTAs pay higher duties. By capturing available preferences, we compete on better margins while remaining fully compliant.
Why Export Arena
FTA Matcher is not a standalone tool - it's part of Export Arena's AI & Automation Department as a Service. Pre-trained on global trade nuances, from HS codes to geopolitical risk, it delivers strategic insights tailored to C-suite decision-making. We provide resilience as a service.
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