Thomson Reuters

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International trade professionals handle thousands of documents tied to complex classification and compliance requirements. Thomson Reuters needed a unified system to organize, track, and retrieve HTS-linked documents—reducing errors, accelerating workflows, and improving compliance across import/export operations.

The Need

Thomson Reuters required a centralized, version-controlled document management system that would seamlessly link trade

documents with their HTS codes and automate multi-step approval workflows.

• Organize millions of trade documents by HTS code and shipment data

• Track versions and approvals for compliance verification

• Enable high-speed document search and metadata filtering

• Automate document routing, validation, and audit trail creation

The Solution

We built a centralized HTS-linked document management platform that streamlines how Thomson Reuters’ clients organize, track, and retrieve international trade documents. The system maintains a structured repository with HTS code tagging, shipment metadata, document type classification, version history, and approval status—ensuring audit-ready records and fast retrieval for compliance reviews, shipments, and customs responses. Version control guarantees teams always work from the latest documents while preserving complete change histories.
Automated workflows route submissions to the right reviewers, track approvals, enforce document requirements, and generate notifications and activity logs. A WPF/MEF desktop interface paired with a Lucene.net search engine delivers fast indexing, advanced filtering, and instant document previews. The platform has enabled significant operational gains, including $100,000+ in savings and 50,000+ manual hours eliminated through automated tracking, approvals, and compliance checks.

The Challenge

The challenge lay in managing vast trade documentation while keeping it simple and usable for non-technical users. From version control to search optimization and workflow flexibility, the platform needed to balance power with clarity.

• Complex Data Relationships

Link documents to HTS codes, shipments, and approval workflows seamlessly.

• Version Control

Ensure full document history without confusion over current versions.

• Workflow Automation

Enable dynamic approval routing and compliance checks across document types.

• Search Performance

Provide sub-second full-text search across millions of documents and formats.

The Partnership

Partnering with Thomson Reuters, we engineered a robust, modular architecture tailored for the high-stakes environment of international trade. Together, we combined their domain expertise with our technical capability to create a solution that drives compliance, speed, and precision.

The platform was developed using WPF, MEF, WCF, SQL Server, and Lucene.net, integrating version control, workflow automation, and intelligent document search—all optimized for large-scale enterprise operations.

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Quality management

Kaz Software is a quality-driven software development company, committed to setting and maintaining high standards in engineering practices. We follow proven processes and comply with established quality and information security frameworks to ensure every solution is robust, secure, and built to last.

Quality management and information security compliance

Rigorous testing and validation at every development stage

Proactive system performance monitoring and coordination

“Trade documentation isn’t paperwork—it’s the pulse of international commerce. We built a system that makes every file findable, every step traceable, and every transaction compliant.”