Hurricane commerce services

Hurricane is a UK-based technology company that specialises in cross-border e-commerce solutions. With the rise of online shopping, cross-border e-commerce has become a crucial part of the retail industry.


There are some significant challenges faced by the retailers, including the accurate calculation of duties, taxes, and fees associated with shipping goods internationally.This is where Hurricane commerce services comes in. The company has developed a suite of tools that help retailers and postal operators comply with international regulations and requirements related to cross-border e-commerce.

Their solutions use machine learning algorithms and data analysis to accurately classify products, calculate duties and taxes, and identify prohibited or restricted items that may be subject to customs scrutiny.

The Hurricane services have been integrated into the SAPIENT APIs to perform the following operations:

  • Validate and match description and HS6 code
  • Provide “most likely” or “suitable” 10-digit export codes
  • Provide “most likely” or “suitable” 10-digit export codes
  • Generate a suitable description based on the provided HS6
  • Generate “most likely” or “suitable” HS6 based on the provided description
  • Calculate duty & tax
  • Check for prohibited and restricted items
  • Screen denied parties

Hurricane commerce services has quickly become a leader in the field of cross-border e-commerce solutions, with clients including major postal operators and retailers around the world. Their innovative technologies and commitment to accuracy and compliance have made them a trusted partner for businesses looking to expand their e-commerce operations internationally.


Further reading

To learn more about the Hurricane commerce services and how it works with the SAPIIENT API, refer to the following sections: