descartes

Classifies Descartes customs filing, screening, and classification actions by legal risk and gating requirements.

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

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Operating Descartes GLN for customs filings, denied-party screening, and export classification involves legal acts where a wrong action is a regulatory violation, not a data error. This Skill gives an AI agent the judgment to classify every Descartes operation as read, write, committing, or destructive, and to know which actions must stop for a named compliance officer or licensed broker. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Action classification and gating: Maps Descartes operation families (ACE entry transmission, AES EEI filing, e-manifest submission, screening-hit clearance, license assignment) to read/write/destructive classes with explicit human-approval gates. - Screening adjudication rules: Defines how Visual Compliance / MK denied-party hits are handled, including why fuzzy government-list hits are always human-adjudicated and never auto-cleared. - Edge states and recovery playbooks: Covers liquidation windows, PGA holds, ISF/ICS2 timing deadlines, rejected transmissions, PSC/protest corrections, and voluntary self-disclosure escalation paths. - Use Case: When asked to release a shipment blocked by a fuzzy OFAC SDN screening hit, the agent prepares the case with list version, match score, and evidence, but routes the release decision to the authorized compliance officer instead of clearing it. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to prepare and classify a Descartes AES EEI filing for an export shipment, including the screening status of all parties.

Frequently Asked Questions about descartes

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

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How do I safely file a customs entry through Descartes?

Prepare the entry as a draft, validate it, and read the authority status before transmitting. Transmission to ACE is a legal filing to CBP, so it requires a named compliance officer or licensed broker with a written rationale and retained evidence.

Can a denied-party screening hit be cleared automatically?

No. Fuzzy hits on government lists such as OFAC SDN or BIS Entity List are always human-adjudicated because denied parties use aliases and transliterations. Only low-weight commercial watch-list hits within threshold may be cleared by an authorized reviewer with retained evidence.

What is the difference between HS and ECCN classification in Descartes?

HS/HTS codes drive customs duty and admissibility, while ECCN/USML codes drive export-control licensing. A correct HS code says nothing about export control, so both schemes must be classified, and uncertainty is resolved by classifying up.

Does this Skill work with SAP GTS or other trade compliance systems?

It covers Descartes specifically and defers ERP-embedded compliance blocking to SAP GTS and other suites like e2open or ONESOURCE to their own skills. When Descartes and GTS disagree, the stricter status governs.

What happens if a customs filing deadline like ISF is missed?

A missed ISF, ICS2, or manifest window cannot be back-filed to appear on time. The late filing stays on record, penalties attach, and fabricating a timestamp is treated as falsification.

When should MacroPoint tracking data not be used?

MacroPoint is read-only telemetry, so an ETA or delivered ping is not legal proof of export, delivery, or a customs event. It should never drive a customs status or a screening decision.