Cervo AI

What Cervo AI does

Cervo AI is a US-based AI-native customs brokerage automation platform founded in 2024 in New York. The company targets licensed customs brokers, freight forwarders, and importers with a software platform that automates the full customs workflow—from document ingestion (commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading) through HTS classification, Partner Government Agency screening (FDA, APHIS, EPA, AMS, FSIS), Chapter 99 tariff stacking, and ABI filing.

The technology stack is purpose-built for customs trade compliance. Document AI ingests PDF, scanned images, Excel, CSV, handwritten, and multi-page documents without OCR templates and outputs confidence-scored structured data. A Parts Library stores HTS codes, PGA forms, and Section 232 data for every product and auto-populates classifications for returning items using fuzzy matching. Agent Studio is a plain-English rules engine with five built-in AI agents (File Splitter, Entity Extraction, Invoice Parser, Parts Matcher, Port Extraction) that allow brokers to encode importer-specific rules without code. The platform integrates natively with the major ABI systems—CargoWise, OneView, NetCHB, and E2Open—via XML, SFTP, and CSV, and continuously syncs CBP tariff changes including Section 122, 232, 301, IEEPA, and AD/CVD programs. Reported customer outcomes include 3-5x throughput per entry writer, 75% processing-time reduction, ~30 minutes reduced to ~9 minutes per entry, and approximately $40,000+ in annual savings per operator.

The company operates a SaaS subscription model with a freemium entry tier and quote-based pricing for larger deployments. GTM is sales-led, targeting mid-market and enterprise customs brokerages handling high entry volumes, using demo-based selling and free consultation sessions. As of July 2025, Cervo had raised a $5 million seed funding round led by Crossbeam Venture Partners, HOF Capital, and Zetta Venture Partners, and the company operates with 1-10 employees serving approximately 14 named mid-market customers including PG Customs Brokers, Vitti Logistics, EMD Customs Broker & Logistics, Krenz & Hannan International, Teamwork Customs House Brokerage, and eShipping.

Name

Cervo AI

Legal name

Cervo AI

Website

https://usecervo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cervo AI provides an AI-native customs brokerage automation platform that automates document extraction, HTS classification, PGA screening, tariff stacking, and ABI filing for US customs brokers, freight forwarders, and importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Automation Software

akta.pro primary industry

Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export) (TLACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage automation
• AI tariff classification
• HTS classification software
• Trade compliance platform
• Customs entry automation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: AI-powered customs brokerage automation platform delivered as subscription service. Likely tiered based on entry volume or team size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cervo AI is an AI-powered customs brokerage automation platform that ingests customs documents (commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading), extracts structured data, recommends HTS classifications, screens Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements, stacks Chapter 99 tariffs, and pushes draft-ready 7501 entry summaries directly to ABI systems such as CargoWise, OneView, E2Open, and NetCHB. The platform automates ISF filing, 7501 entry preparation, inbond processing, and tariff compliance for licensed customs brokers, freight forwarders, and importers.

Product overview

Cervo AI is an AI-powered customs brokerage platform consisting of a core platform integrated with ABI systems (CargoWise, OneView, NetCHB, E2Open), supplemented by modular add-on products. The platform automates the full customs brokerage workflow including ISF filing, 7501 entry summaries, and inbond processing. Key modules include: Document AI for multi-format document extraction; Parts Library for HTS code and classification storage with fuzzy matching; Agent Studio for plain-English rules automation; HTS Classification Automation for tariff classification and Chapter 99 stacking; PGA Screening for FDA, APHIS, EPA, and other agency compliance; and a Tariff Simulator for duty modeling. The platform processes documents in under 5 minutes from upload to draft entries, delivers 3-5x throughput improvement, and has helped industry leaders save over 40,000 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cervo Product Platform: Platform for customs brokerage workflow automation including ISF filing, 7501 entry summaries, and inbond processing integrated with ABI systems.
• HTS Classification
• PGA Screening
• Agent Studio
• Parts Library
• Document AI
• Tariff Simulator

Products and services

• Cervo Product Platform AI-powered customs brokerage platform that automates the full workflow from ISF filing and 7501 entry summaries to inbond processing, integrated with major ABI systems including CargoWise, OneView, E2Open, and NetCHB. Designed for licensed customs brokers and customs brokerage firms handling high volumes of entries.
• ISFs (Importer Security Filing) Automates ISF (10+2) filing for customs entries, extracting required data elements from commercial documents and transmitting them to the broker's ABI system.
• Entries (7501 Automation) Automates creation of draft-ready 7501 entry summaries, transmitting documents and data to the broker's ABI system with a single click.
• Inbonds Automates inbond processing and data extraction from shipping documents for customs brokers.
• Document AI AI document processing engine that reads customs documents (invoices, packing lists, bills of lading) without OCR templates or pre-training. Supports PDF, PNG, JPEG, Excel, CSV, handwritten, rescanned, and multi-page documents with confidence scoring and cross-document validation.
• Parts Library Customs parts library storing HTS codes, PGA forms, and Section 232 data for every product. Uses fuzzy matching to auto-populate classification data for returning items. Builds from historical entries or CSV upload and captures brokerage classification intelligence.
• Agent Studio Customs automation rules engine allowing brokers to write importer-specific rules in plain English with no code required. Includes five built-in AI agents: File Splitter, Entity Extraction, Invoice Parser, Parts Matcher, and Port Extraction, with per-importer rule isolation.
• HTS Classification Automation AI-powered Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification that recommends HTS codes, handles Chapter 99 tariff stacking (Section 232, 301, IEEPA, AD/CVD), and provides confidence scoring with human review routing.
• PGA Screening Automates Partner Government Agency screening and message set population for FDA, APHIS, AMS, EPA, FSIS, and LACEY Act. Auto-populates PGA data from the Parts Library and commercial documents.
• Tariff Simulator Free public tool to see how Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA, and AD/CVD duties stack on any HTS code in real time. Models duty scenarios and landed cost projections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4x faster customs clearance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CargoWisecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for ABI data exchange. Cervo pushes entry data directly into CargoWise for customs filing. Allows customs brokers using CargoWise to automate document processing, HTS classification, and compliance screening while maintaining their existing ABI system.
• OneViewcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for ABI data exchange. Enables seamless data flow from Cervo's automation platform into OneView for customs entry filing.
• NetCHBcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for ABI data exchange. Cervo pushes prepared entry data including line items, values, HTS codes, and PGA information into NetCHB for filing.
• E2OpencoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for ABI data exchange. Enables bidirectional data flow between Cervo's automation platform and E2Open systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Altana AI: Altana operates an AI-native platform for global trade compliance and supply-chain intelligence, including customs classification and risk screening. Highly comparable to Cervo in AI-first approach to customs and trade data.
• Magaya Customs: Magaya offers customs brokerage automation software covering entry filing, classification, and ABI integration for freight forwarders and customs brokers. Comparable SaaS-based workflow automation aimed at the same broker customers.
• ClearCustoms: ClearCustoms provides AI-driven customs broker software for entry filing, classification, and compliance workflows targeting US customs brokerages. Directly competes with Cervo for the same primary customer segment.
• KYG Trade: KYG Trade provides customs broker software and trade compliance tools used by US licensed customs brokers for entry preparation and filing. Direct competitor in customs broker workflow automation.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Visual Compliance: Descartes offers a broad portfolio of trade compliance, customs filing, and regulatory screening solutions, often serving larger enterprises and broker networks. Operates as an established incumbent across the same customs/compliance workflows Cervo targets.
• Integration Point: Integration Point provides global trade compliance, customs brokerage, and import/export management software for enterprises. Comparable in customs/compliance functionality but serves larger organizations with broader portfolios.
• E2open: E2open (which acquired Amber Road) offers supply chain, trade compliance, and customs management solutions at enterprise scale. Cervo's ABI integration with E2Open is both a partnership and a competitive dynamic — E2open could extend into adjacent AI automation.

Emerging players

• BorderWise (now ViaPal): BorderWise provides customs broker software for entry filing and trade compliance, targeting smaller US brokerages. An emerging competitor with overlapping broker-focused functionality.
• OCR Data Capture (OCR Solutions): OCR Solutions provides document data capture and automation tools used in customs brokerage and logistics workflows. Partial overlap with Cervo's Document AI capabilities.

Others

• Bamboo Rose: Bamboo Rose is a supply chain commerce platform that touches sourcing, supplier management, and trade compliance adjacencies. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct customs-brokerage competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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