customs-screen-shipment

Classifies and screens outbound order lines for export-control compliance before release.

Updated Aug 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai --skill customs-screen-shipment-metafloor-ai
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Skill: customs-screen-shipment
Source: https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai/tree/main/skills/business-workflows/customs-screen-shipment
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MetaFloor-AI/metafloor-scm-plugin-openai --skill customs-screen-shipment-metafloor-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Every outbound order line needs HS/ECCN classification and denied-party/sanctions screening before release, but hundreds of routine lines bury the one fuzzy match or low-confidence controlled part that constitutes a reportable export-control violation. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Five-gate auto-clear method: Screens every line against conjunctive gates (screening score, classification confidence, control class, destination/end-use, completeness) so only fully green lines auto-clear and everything else holds with evidence. - Evidence assembly for adjudication: Builds a per-line packet with match scores, matched entities, list versions, prior adjudications, and every failed gate for a named trade-compliance officer to confirm, clear, or route to licensing. - Failure-to-recovery playbook: Covers stale list versions, alert fatigue, unclassified parts, post-screen party changes, and officer unavailability with fail-closed defaults. - Use Case: Of 312 outbound lines, auto-clear the 305 routine ones in SAP GTS while holding 3 fuzzy SDN hits and 4 low-confidence controlled ECCN lines for the compliance officer with full evidence. ## Quick Start Screen today's outbound order queue for denied-party hits and ECCN classification issues, auto-clear the lines passing all gates, and hold the exceptions with evidence for the trade-compliance officer.

Frequently Asked Questions about customs-screen-shipment

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I screen outbound orders against denied-party lists before shipping?

Classify each order line with HS/ECCN codes, then screen every party, role, and address against current SDN/OFAC, BIS Entity, and Denied-Persons lists. Lines scoring below the review threshold on all five gates auto-clear; any hit holds for a trade-compliance officer with evidence assembled.

What is the difference between HS classification and ECCN classification?

HS codes classify goods for customs tariffs, while ECCN codes determine export-control status under EAR or ITAR/USML. A line needs both: HS confidence above the threshold and a determined ECCN, since a missing ECCN is a hold, never a default to EAR99.

Does this workflow work with SAP GTS and Descartes?

Yes, the workflow defers vendor-specific operations to expertise skills for SAP GTS, Descartes, e2open, and ONESOURCE. It reads classifications, screening hits, and list versions from the GTS platform and writes line releases, holds, and screening logs.

Why does a low fuzzy-match score still hold a shipment line?

The screening threshold is set for recall, not precision, because denied parties rarely use exact listed spellings. A true match often lands as a fuzzy hit in the mid-80s, so any government-list candidate at or above the threshold requires human adjudication regardless of score.

What happens if a sanctions list updates after screening but before release?

The line is re-screened at execution against the newest list version with no grace window. A list-version change between assembly and release re-opens the screening gate, and the line is not released on the stale result.

Can controlled ITAR or CCL parts ever auto-clear screening?

No, controlled parts never auto-clear at any confidence level. ITAR/USML and CCL-controlled ECCNs always hold for the named trade-compliance officer, who routes them to licensing through DDTC or BIS before any release.