We’re thrilled to announce that Hurricane Modular Commerce has been recognised in the 2024 Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500, placing us among the fastest-growing and most innovative tech companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. At Hurricane, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to cross-border chaos. Our modular solutions are helping businesses gain […]
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Hurricane Commerce and Emma Systems have agreed a strategic partnership to ensure customers receive the best possible cross-border experience. The two companies will collaborate to deliver Hurricane’s AI-driven, real-time data solutions and Emma Systems’ E-Doc cloud platform that enables post-declaration customs compliance and HMRC audit readiness. Hurricane’s solutions cover the critical cross-border areas of duty
Hongkong Post has chosen Hurricane Commerce as the data partner to support its global eCommerce operations. The post will be accessing Hurricane’s Zephyr and Aura solutions. Hurricane’s Zephyr solution ensures that shipments have the right data – including HS6 codes, product descriptions and 8- and 10- digit import and export codes – to pass smoothly
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Hurricane Commerce and Itembase have formed a strategic partnership that leverages Itembase’s tech-enabled merchant connectivity platform with Hurricane Commerce’s leading cross-border data solutions covering duty and tax calculation and compliance screening for eCommerce transactions. Hurricane’s Aura solution providing its landed cost engine, prohibited and restricted goods screening and denied parties screening and its Zephyr data
International Post Corporation (IPC) is enabling its members to meet the growing cross-border regulatory challenges through the provision of industry-leading technologies. One of the major challenges facing postal operators is Import Control System 2 (ICS2) which is underpinned by a large-scale advance cargo information system. The first ICS2 release occurred in March 2021 with further
Postal operators and carriers are stepping up their preparations for the Import Control System 2 [ICS2] second release, which is being implemented in March 2023. The second release will affect all parties involved in handling, shipping and transporting cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the European Union by air. As of March next
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The importance of complete and accurate data in international trade was one of the constant themes running through the US Customs and Border Protection’s Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit. The three-day event, held in Anaheim, California, last week, brought together over 1,500 international trade and customs specialists. I was joined at the event by
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Hurricane Commerce has become a member of the International Chamber of Commerce. The ICC is a leading business organisation advising governments around the world. The digitalisation of global supply chains is a top global and UK priority and the ICC’s central priority for digital trade is to make trade cheaper, faster, quicker, and more sustainable
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Hurricane Commerce and AEB (International) have agreed a strategic partnership to provide the complete cross-border eCommerce solution. The two companies will work together to provide efficient, high speed and accurate data validation for customs clearance. AEB offers cloud-based global trade software to remove the barriers of trading across customs borders and controls. This includes a
The importance of complete, accurate and compliant data in meeting the requirements of global eCommerce has been highlighted in a new report. The so-called Wise Persons Group (WPG) has produced the report, entitled “Putting more union in the European Customs’ for the European Commission. The document contains 10 proposals to make the EU Customs Union
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