Convert commercial invoice descriptions into validated FDA Product Codes for ACE.
The agent accepts a commercial invoice, packing list, ingredients list, and HTS code, extracts product descriptions and ingredients, maps them to FDA Product Code Builder fields for the five mandatory FDA components, validates the FDA Product Code combination, and outputs a validation report and FDA Product Code string within three minutes for QA oversight.
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Aligned with FDA Product Code Builder structure for ACE submissions.
Scenario in Practice
How the Agent Works in a Real Workflow
Challenge
Customs staff spend 20 minutes per ACE entry using a commercial invoice and HTS code to construct FDA Product Codes manually, with rework after ACE validation messages.
Agent in Action
The agent processes commercial invoice, ingredients list, and HTS code, constructs FDA Product Codes using FDA Product Code Builder, and assigns pass, warn, or fail status to each mapping.
Impact
Using the report, customs staff review FDA Product Code status flags in about 6 minutes per ACE entry, replacing manual rebuilding cycles and documenting each commercial invoice line for audit.
Reduce FDA Product Code Errors Before ACE Filing
Customs brokers and importers risk ACE rejections and PREDICT targeting when FDA Product Codes built from commercial invoice, packing list, and HTS code contain structural errors or mismatched industries. The agent constructs FDA Product Codes from these documents, checks combinations against the FDA Product Code Builder database, and outputs a line-level report that supports consistent QA review before ACE submission.
How It Works
Standardized FDA Product Code construction from trade documents.
Upload or Connect Data
Upload commercial invoice, packing list, ingredients list, and HTS code files.
Extract & Compare
Extract descriptions and ingredients and map them to FDA Product Code Builder.
Verify Against Standards
Check Industry, Class, Subclass, Process Indicator, and Product Group combinations.
Generate Compliance Report
Generate FDA Product Code list, status flags, and ACE-ready validation report.
Learn & Improve
incorporates user-supplied corrections to improve mapping consistency in future runs.
Typical processing time: under 3 minutes per ACE entry.
What You Provide / What You Get Back
Clear inputs in, structured FDA Product Code outputs out.
What You Provide
What You Get Back
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Frequently Asked Questions
What inputs does the agent require, and how are they processed?
The agent requires a commercial invoice and HTS code, and optionally a packing list and ingredients list. Users upload these as PDF, image, CSV, or Excel files through the interface or API. The system parses text, aligns descriptions and HTS code, constructs FDA Product Codes using the FDA Product Code Builder database, and generates a validation report for QA review.
Which products and regulations does the agent support?
The agent focuses on FDA-regulated imports where an FDA Product Code is required in ACE, including food, cosmetics, and medical devices. It uses the official FDA Product Code Builder database to construct and validate Industry, Class, Subclass, Process Indicator, and Product Group combinations, supporting pre-entry checks before ACE and PREDICT screening.
How long does FDA Product Code construction and validation take?
For a typical ACE entry with one commercial invoice and a few dozen lines, processing usually completes in under three minutes from upload to report. Larger files with complex layouts generally complete within five minutes. The exact duration appears in the report metadata for audit and SLA tracking.
How does the agent use the HTS code with the FDA Product Code?
The HTS code acts as a structural anchor for Industry Code and Product Group selection. The system compares each line's HTS code to expected Industry Code groupings in the FDA Product Code Builder database, flags unusual pairings as warn or fail, and highlights them in the report so customs staff can adjust codes before ACE submission.
What outputs are provided for ACE and QA teams?
The agent outputs a line-level table listing commercial invoice lines, constructed FDA Product Codes, component breakdowns, status (pass/warn/fail), and brief reasoning notes. It also generates a summary ACE-ready validation report in PDF and CSV formats, including ACE entry identifiers and timestamps, to support internal QA review, documentation, and broker workpapers.
How do we integrate the agent into existing customs brokerage workflows?
Teams use the web application for ad hoc entries or connect via REST API for integrated workflows. Brokerage or TMS software submits commercial invoice, packing list, ingredients list, and HTS code, then receives the FDA Product Code table and validation report programmatically, enabling automated pre-checks before ACE submission while preserving human QA sign-off steps.
Does the agent replace human compliance review, and how does it handle non-standard layouts?
The agent does not replace licensed customs brokers or internal compliance sign-off; it automates repetitive construction and validation of FDA Product Codes for review. It ingests commercial invoice, packing list, and ingredients list files with non-standard layouts, unusual fonts, and multi-column structures, but QA teams remain responsible for confirming classifications and resolving any pass, warn, or fail findings.
Related Resources
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