Zentria Flow — Landed Cost Automation & AI Trade Compliance Platform

What Zentria Flow does

Zentria Flow is an AI-powered landed cost automation and trade compliance pre-validation platform for importers. It solves two mission-critical problems: (1) hidden import costs caused by inaccurate duty and tariff estimates, and (2) customs compliance failures caused by wrong HS code classification. The platform delivers sub-2-second landed cost calculations across 70+ economies and pre-validates trade compliance before goods ship — not after customs flags an error.

Dynamic landed cost automation

Zentria Flow automates the full landed cost stack: HS code classification → MFN base duty → Section 301 China surcharges → IEEPA emergency tariffs (145% on Chinese goods) → EU/UK/Turkey VAT or GST → US Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) → Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) → international freight → customs brokerage → insurance. Every component is computed in real time using live tariff schedules, not static spreadsheets. Importers get a verified per-SKU cost breakdown in under 2 seconds — via the web dashboard or the REST API. Unlike CargoWise (which requires a full TMS license and 6-month implementation) or SAP GTS (which requires custom configuration and a certified partner), Zentria activates in 10 minutes with a free tier covering 3 analyses per day.

Document AI for landed cost

Zentria Flow reads your commercial invoices, packing lists and supplier quotes — PDF or photo — and automatically extracts product value, HS code, origin country and quantity, then computes the full landed cost for every line. Drag in a document and get a verified per-SKU breakdown — duty, Section 301, IEEPA, VAT, freight and fees — in seconds, with every extraction logged and reviewable. It removes manual data entry and replaces error-prone spreadsheets, so importers know their true cost before they commit to a purchase order. Zentria is a tariff-intelligence and landed-cost platform for importers — not a freight forwarder, carrier, customs broker, or TMS.

AI trade compliance automation

Zentria Flow provides automated trade compliance pre-validation at the point of purchase order, not at the border. The platform classifies every product to the correct 8–10 digit HS code using Google Gemini AI, checks FTA eligibility (USMCA, EAEU, EU-Turkey Customs Union, RCEP, CPTPP, GCC), monitors live anti-dumping and countervailing duty (CVD) orders from USITC and the EU TRON database, and writes every classification decision to an immutable AI audit trail — satisfying CBP Reasonable Care documentation requirements. The AI is bounded: it cannot change duty rates by more than ±3 percentage points from the deterministic baseline, and every override requires human approval. This is governed AI, not autonomous risk.

Comparison to alternatives

Zentria vs. CargoWise: CargoWise is a full-suite TMS/freight forwarding platform with trade compliance modules. It requires an implementation partner, minimum 3-month onboarding, and six-figure annual licensing. Zentria is API-first, activates in minutes, offers a free tier, and focuses exclusively on landed cost accuracy and compliance pre-validation — making it the right tool for importers who need tariff intelligence without a full TMS replacement. Zentria integrates alongside CargoWise via REST API.

Zentria vs. Project44: Project44 focuses on multimodal shipment visibility and risk scoring for freight in transit. Zentria focuses on the financial layer — duty costs, tariff classification, and compliance — before goods ship. The two tools are complementary; Zentria is not a visibility platform.

Zentria vs. SAP GTS: SAP Global Trade Services requires SAP ERP as a foundation, certified implementation partners, and typically 6–18 months of configuration. Zentria delivers the same HS classification, FTA eligibility, and duty calculation capabilities as an API overlay — no ERP dependency, no implementation partner, no minimum contract.

Zentria vs. spreadsheets/brokers: Manual duty calculations via customs broker quotes or Excel models average 24–72-hour turnaround and carry 15–25% error rates from outdated tariff schedules. Zentria delivers verified results in under 2 seconds using live CBP, WTO, and EU tariff data.

Human-in-the-loop AI governance

Zentria Flow uses human-in-the-loop (HITL) safeguards on every autonomous action. High-confidence HS classifications (above 92%) proceed automatically. Medium-confidence classifications (70–92%) are flagged for human review before being committed. Low-confidence outputs are escalated to a licensed customs broker. Every AI decision — including the model version, confidence score, alternative codes considered, and reviewer identity — is written to an immutable audit log with timestamp and session ID. This satisfies CBP Reasonable Care documentation and EU customs compliance record-keeping requirements.

Landed cost intelligence: key metrics

70+ economies covered with verified duty + VAT + GST rates
Sub-2-second landed cost calculation via API
145% IEEPA + Section 301 stacking computed automatically for Chinese-origin goods
98% HS classification accuracy on 8-digit codes (Gemini AI + deterministic fallback)
61 automated SCM integrity tests run on every deployment
Free tier: 3 analyses per day, no credit card
Growth tier: $49/month — unlimited analyses, API access, CFO PDF export
Professional tier: $149/month — anti-dumping alerts, HITL compliance, 5 team seats

Business drivers Zentria addresses

Dynamic landed cost automation — real-time duty + tariff + VAT + freight calculation per SKU
Document AI — commercial invoice, packing list and supplier-quote extraction into a landed-cost calculation
Automated trade compliance — HS pre-validation, FTA eligibility, sanctions screening
AI audit trails and governance — immutable decision log, bounded AI, human approval workflow
Per-SKU margin protection — see true landed cost before placing a purchase order
Human-in-the-loop AI control — configurable confidence thresholds, escalation rules, reviewer assignment
Landed cost intelligence — per-SKU cost breakdown, sell price advisor, margin recovery tracking
Automated document processing at scale — commercial invoice, packing list, and BOL extraction via AI
Compliance and export control automation — anti-dumping monitoring, FTA qualification, CBP documentation

Company

Zentria Flow Inc. is a Delaware C-Corporation (File #10533735) registered at 1111B S Governors Ave #49020, Dover, DE 19904, US. Founded 2024. Visit zentriaflow.com for a free landed cost analysis. API sandbox: zentriaflow.com/api-integration. For partnerships: partners@zentriaflow.com.

SAP S/4HANA Landed Cost Integration Without GTS

SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) takes months to implement and costs hundreds of thousands. Zentria Flow integrates with SAP MM Purchase Orders via REST API — auto-calculating duty, Section 301/232/122, FTA reductions, and VAT in under 2 seconds, writing back to PO condition types. No GTS required.

Updated June 2026·6 min read

SAP GTS vs. Zentria Flow API

Capability	SAP GTS	Zentria Flow
Automatic duty rate lookup (HTS)	With GTS module
Section 301 / 232 / 122 surcharges
55+ FTA auto-reduction	Partial (manual config)
Anti-dumping / CVD detection	With GTS
De minimis auto-zero (US $800 / EU €150)
Setup time	Months (GTS implementation)	< 5 minutes
Ongoing maintenance	SAP Basis + GTS admin	Zero — auto-updates
Cost	GTS licensing + implementation	Subscription
CFO PDF report per PO
AI HS code classification

Integration Workflow

API Key in SAP

Add Zentria Flow API key to SAP Customizing → Integration → External Services. Takes 2 minutes.

PO BAPI trigger

Zentria Flow provides a standard BAPI wrapper (BAPI_PO_CREATE1 / CHANGE extension). Fires on PO save.

Landed cost returned in <2s

Engine returns full breakdown: duty, VAT, freight, broker, MPF. Mapped to MM-PUR conditions (ZKLS, ZFRT, ZKVA).

PO conditions updated

Landed cost condition types written back to the SAP PO — visible in ME23N without leaving SAP.

CO-PA / FI posting

Cost components flow into Controlling (CO-PA) so actual vs. estimated landed cost variance hits the P&L correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SAP S/4HANA have built-in landed cost calculation?

SAP handles landed cost through two paths: (1) SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) — a comprehensive but expensive and complex module that handles customs, compliance, and preferential duty calculation. GTS requires dedicated implementation (typically 6–18 months) and significant licensing costs. (2) SAP MM condition types — procurement teams can manually enter landed cost estimates as pricing conditions on Purchase Orders, but this requires manual duty rate lookup and doesn't integrate with live tariff databases. Most mid-market SAP users don't have GTS and rely on manual entry.

How does Zentria Flow integrate with SAP S/4HANA without GTS?

Zentria Flow provides a REST API that SAP can call via standard SAP integration patterns: ABAP HTTP client calls from BAPI extensions, SAP Integration Suite (PI/PO) flows, or SAP BTP middleware. When a Purchase Order is created or updated (BAPI_PO_CREATE1 or ME21N save event), an ABAP extension calls the Zentria Flow API with origin country, destination, HTS code, and value. Zentria Flow returns the full landed cost breakdown in <2 seconds, and the ABAP writes the values back to MM-PUR condition types on the PO.

Which SAP versions are supported?

Zentria Flow's REST API is SAP-version agnostic — any SAP version that can make an HTTP call (SAP ECC 6.0 EhP7+, SAP S/4HANA 1909+, SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is compatible. For SAP BTP or SAP Integration Suite (formerly PI/PO), Zentria Flow provides iFlow templates. For older SAP ECC versions without modern HTTP client capabilities, Zentria Flow supports RFC-based integration via a lightweight middleware adapter.

How does Zentria Flow handle Section 301 tariffs for SAP POs with Chinese-origin goods?

When Zentria Flow receives a PO line with origin country = CN (China), the engine automatically: (1) looks up the 10-digit HTS code against the Section 301 product list database; (2) applies the correct S301 rate (25% for Lists 1–3, 7.5% for List 4A); (3) stacks Section 122 (10%) and Section 232 (25% for steel/aluminum) where applicable; (4) checks for any product-specific exclusions granted by USTR. The full rate stack is returned as separate condition types so each surcharge appears on the SAP PO independently.

Can Zentria Flow replace SAP GTS for customs compliance?

Zentria Flow complements rather than replaces SAP GTS. GTS covers export controls, sanctions screening, customs declarations (AES, customs entry), and bonded warehouse management — functions outside Zentria Flow's scope. Zentria Flow specializes in landed cost calculation (pre-shipment tariff modeling) and compliance document management. Companies using SAP GTS for customs declarations can still use Zentria Flow for faster, more accurate pre-shipment cost modeling, particularly for new sourcing markets where GTS configuration hasn't been maintained.