CPC G06Q 10/0831 (2013.01) [G06F 16/2358 (2019.01); G06F 16/27 (2019.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A computer system comprising:
a processor;
system memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions configured to cause the processor to:
electronically receive shipping information in a first data format and indicating that an internationally shipped item is to enter a country under control of a carrier destined for delivery to an intended recipient at a physical location in the country;
convert the shipping information from the first data format into a common database format;
store the shipping information in a database record in the common database format;
set a payment indicator in the database record indicating that import fees for the internationally shipped item are unpaid;
assign a previously registered customs broker to the internationally shipped item based at least on: the previously registered customs broker's location, the previously registered customs broker's licensure in the country, and a broker effectiveness score corresponding to the previously registered customs broker and indicating the historical effectiveness of the previously registered customs broker clearing internationally shipped items through a customs agency of the country relative to one or more other previously registered customs brokers clearing internationally shipped items through the customs agency of the country;
store the customs broker assignment in the database record;
automatically, without user intervention, and responsive to assigning the previously registered customs broker, electronically notify the previously registered customs broker, the carrier, and a shipper that the previously registered customs broker is handling clearing the international shipment through the customs agency of the country;
monitor an electronic customs feed;
identify an import fees due amount corresponding to the internationally shipped item in the electronic customs feed;
electronically send the import fees due amount along with an electronic payment link to the shipper;
electronically receive an indication of import fees payment subsequent to sending the payment link;
transition the payment indicator to indicate that the import fees are paid;
electronically send a payment received notification to the carrier; and
electronically receive a delivery notification that the internationally shipped item was delivered to the recipient subsequent to sending the payment received notification.
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