FastNet\u2122 Intelligent Document Processing
The audit is only as good as the data it runs on. FastNet extracts, normalises, and structures your customs documents at scale \u2014 so every field that enters the Piers AI engine is clean, reconciled, and traceable to its source.
Six Document Types. Every Field Extracted.
FastNet processes the six core document types required for a complete customs compliance audit. Each document is mapped to a standardised field schema.
Commercial Invoices
Fields: Seller, buyer, line items, unit values, currency, incoterms, origin
Bills of Lading
Fields: Consignor, consignee, marks & numbers, gross weight, port of loading/discharge
Certificates of Origin
Fields: Origin country, preference basis, issuing authority, HS codes, validity dates
Packing Lists
Fields: Item descriptions, quantities, weights, carton marks, container references
CBP Form 7501 / CDS Entries
Fields: HTS codes, declared values, duty amounts, procedure codes, MRNs
ERP / WMS Exports
Fields: SKU data, purchase orders, shipment references, return records
Five Stages. Zero Manual Pre-Processing.
From raw document upload to audit-ready structured data in five automated stages.
Ingestion
FastNet accepts documents in PDF, EDI, CSV, Excel, and image formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF). Multi-page documents are segmented automatically. No manual pre-processing required.
Extraction
AI-powered OCR and structured-data parsers extract every field: line items, commodity codes, values, weights, origins, procedure codes, MRN references, and transport details.
Normalisation
Extracted fields are normalised into a consistent schema. Currency conversions applied. Date formats standardised. Code lookups validated against current tariff schedules.
Reconciliation
Every declaration field is reconciled against its source documents. Where a value on the entry does not match the invoice, certificate, or manifest, FastNet flags the discrepancy for review.
Audit-Ready Output
Clean, structured data is passed to the Piers AI compliance engine. Every field carries a provenance tag linking it back to the source document and extraction confidence score.
The Data Behind the Data
Other platforms audit what was filed. FastNet reconciles what was filed against what was invoiced, what was shipped, and what was certified. That is where the errors live.
| Declaration Field | Reconciled Against | Common Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|
| Commodity code (HTS/CN) | Commercial invoice line-item descriptions | Chapter heading mismatch, suffix error, catch-all code used |
| Customs value | Invoice total, incoterms, freight costs | Freight/insurance included or excluded incorrectly |
| Country of origin | Certificate of origin, supplier records | Transhipment origin declared instead of manufacture origin |
| Gross/net weight | Packing list, bill of lading | Unit weight vs total weight confusion, rounding errors |
| Procedure code / CPC | Authorisation records, licence data | Incorrect relief code, missing authorisation reference |
| MRN / entry reference | Carrier manifest, CDS/ACE records | Duplicate entry, incorrect link to return shipment |
Your Documents. Your Environment.
Documents uploaded to FastNet are processed within your isolated tenant environment. No document data is shared, co-mingled, or used to train models across tenants.
Encrypted at Rest
AWS KMS Customer Managed Key per tenant. AES-256. Key rotation automatic.
Encrypted in Transit
TLS 1.2+ on all document upload and API communication channels.
Tenant Isolation
Dedicated S3 prefix per client. No shared processing queue or storage bucket.
6-Year Retention
HMRC-compliant retention. Automated deletion at end of retention period. Full audit trail.
FastNet + Piers: The Complete Pipeline
FastNet structures the data. Piers audits it. Your broker acts on it. One pipeline, three stages, full accountability.
FastNet™
Document Processing
Raw documents uploaded. Fields extracted, normalised, and reconciled against source data. Structured output with provenance tags.
Piers AI
Compliance Audit
Structured data audited across six sources. Misclassifications, overpayments, and recovery opportunities flagged with confidence scores.
Your Broker
Filing and Recovery
Reviewed findings delivered to your licensed customs broker or appointed agent. They file corrections, claims, and recovery applications.
Your Customs Documents, Structured and Audit-Ready
Upload your declaration data and supporting documents. FastNet structures it. Piers audits it. You see the findings before you commit to anything.