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Solution Provides Cost-Effective Way to Automate Operations, Be Compliant, Save on Duty Payments
Westfield, N.J. -- September 8, 2010 -- QuestaWeb, Inc. (www.questaweb.com), a premier provider of Web-based integrated Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions, today announced
that Waltham, Mass.–based Earth, Inc. (www.earthbrands.com), a leading global wholesaler of footwear for the health and wellness market, recently acquired the firm’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) software. The solution, which will automate Earth, Inc.’s FTZ operations relative to North American product distribution, offers robust, rule-based functionality combined with rich content and reporting tools. It assures overall compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rules and regulations and the requirements pertaining to FTZs in particular.
QuestaWeb’s FTZ solution is specifically designed to meet the needs of FTZ operators and tenants, unifying import, export, logistics, compliance, FTZ manufacturing and financial processes including Customs clearance, Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications, export licensing, denied party screening, product catalog maintenance, tracking, event management and international document repository. The software, which operates both as a standalone system and as part of the QuestaWeb’s suite of integrated GTM applications, integrates seamlessly with most ERP systems and gives importers the following capabilities:
- Direct electronic filing of Customs Form (CF) 214
- Fully automated manufacturing and manipulation procedures
- Auto-generation of CF 216
- Direct electronic filing to CBP: FTZ entries, weekly estimates and in-bonds
- All-inclusive database of pre-classified parts/products, including bills of material
- Automated Export System (AES) to file export manifest information directly with CBP
- Multi-layered integration interfaces that unify multiple cross-format legacy platforms
- Extensive generation of documents and analytical reports.
Harry Kubetz, Chief Operating Officer of Earth, Inc., comments, “In searching for a solution, we looked to experts in the field to recommend the top software options on the market. QuestaWeb was the name we heard repeatedly, based not just on the reliability and advanced functionality of the software itself, but also on the firm’s reputation for honesty and integrity, especially within the import-export community. Our own due diligence confirmed that the QuestaWeb system met all of our business needs in an efficient and compliant way.”
Wayne Slossberg, Vice President of QuestaWeb, says, “Earth, Inc.’s decision to operate an FTZ is an important step forward in its strategic growth plan, allowing the company to benefit from advantageous duty and tax provisions. In selecting QuestaWeb’s software for its FTZ operations, the company gains the assurance that its processes are fully compliant, automated to the greatest degree possible and reaping all the financial savings available.”
About QuestaWeb
QuestaWeb is a premier provider of integrated, Web-based global trade management software solutions. The firm’s business model unifies import, export, logistics, compliance and financial processes including U.S. Customs clearance, foreign trade zone, landed costs, Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications, export licensing, denied party screening, product catalog, tracking, event management, and international document repository. The centralized global database maintains up-to-date compliance content and supports multiple languages, currencies and time zones.
QuestaWeb was one of the first companies certified by U.S. Customs for electronic connectivity initiatives. The company’s flagship product, TradeMaster QW Global Trade Management System, proactively manages export and import processes for importers, exporters, forwarders and brokers. It accelerates the flow of goods across the global supply chain, reduces inventory and operational costs and ensures compliance with ever-changing cross-border regulations.
For more information, please call (908) 233-2300 or visit QuestaWeb, Inc.
Press contact: Jeanne Zepp at (240) 686-1000 jzepp@dprgroup.com
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