Cargo Data Exchange Center

What Cargo Data Exchange Center does

Cargo Data Exchange Center, Inc. (CDEC) is a Philippine-domiciled, privately held company that operates as an authorized Value Added Service Provider (VASP) for the Bureau of Customs' e2m cargo clearance system and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). Its core function is to provide the electronic data interchange and workflow integration layer that connects customs brokers, importers and exporters, PEZA-registered enterprises, shipping lines, airlines, warehouse operators, and port terminals with government and port-side systems. Founded circa the early 2000s and headquartered in Pasay City, CDEC runs regional offices in Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

The company offers three core web-based products: eTrade, a platform for customs and PEZA transactions; GOFAST, a shipping-community platform for container reservation, AISL Container Monitoring Clearance, delivery-order printing, and port-terminal connectivity; and PEZA ELINK, an online portal for cargo permits and reports. These sit on top of specialized sub-systems including PEZA AEDS (Automated Export Documentation System), PEZA e-IPS (Electronic Import Permit System), PEZA e-ZTS (Electronic Zone Transfer System), and the Client Profile Registration System (CPRS). CDEC also operates supporting services such as the eAWB Express Kiosk (launched with PAGSS and CCN) and Flight and Vessel Registry tools. The technical foundation is web-based EDI over standard government integration interfaces, with no indication of AI/ML or proprietary model deployment.

CDEC's revenue model is per-transaction fees for VASP processing across customs, PEZA, and shipping-line clearance workflows; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers transact through online registration followed by per-use billing. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct, supported by downloadable registration forms, regional offices, phone/email customer service, and a content-and-advisory web presence. Strategic positioning rests on the regulatory authorization to act as VASP, the network of integration partnerships (BOC, PEZA, AISL, CCN, port terminals), and a stated 20-year operational track record within the Philippine trade and logistics community.

Name

Cargo Data Exchange Center

Legal name

Cargo Data Exchange Center, Inc.

Website

https://cdec.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CDEC is a Philippine-based Value Added Service Provider (VASP) offering web-based electronic data interchange platforms — eTrade, GOFAST, and PEZA ELINK — that connect customs brokers, importers, exporters, PEZA-registered enterprises, shipping lines, airlines, and port terminals with the Bureau of Customs' e2m system and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasay City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VASP Transaction Fees: Transaction fees charged for Value Added Service Provider services for customs clearance, cargo processing, and documentation services. Fees are based on transaction processing as indicated in subscription agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CDEC operates web-based electronic data interchange platforms that enable customs brokers, importers, exporters, PEZA-registered enterprises, shipping lines, warehouse operators, and airfreight handlers to transact electronically with the Bureau of Customs e2m system, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, port terminals, and the Association of International Shipping Lines. Its services cover customs clearance, cargo permits, import/export documentation, zone transfers, container reservation, and air waybill processing, delivered as a Value Added Service Provider (VASP).

Product overview

Cargo Data Exchange Center (CDEC) operates as a Value Added Service Provider (VASP) offering a portfolio of interconnected web-based e-commerce solutions for the trade and logistics community in the Philippines. The platform encompasses three core products: eTrade for secure customs and PEZA transactions, GoFast for container reservation and port connectivity, and PEZA ELINK for cargo permit processing. Supporting these are specialized sub-systems including PEZA AEDS (Automated Export Documentation System), PEZA e-IPS (Electronic Import Permit System), and PEZA e-ZTS (Electronic Zone Transfer System), all accessible through the eTrade.net.ph web portal. The company has 20 years of demonstrated track record providing technology solutions for cargo processing and data integration within the trade and logistics ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eTrade: Secure and reliable technology platform for e-Transactions with Customs and PEZA.
• GOFAST
• PEZA ELINK

Products and services

• eTrade Secure web-based technology platform for electronic transactions with the Bureau of Customs (e2m) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), used by customs brokers, importers, and exporters for customs clearance and trade documentation.
• GoFast Web commerce solution for the shipping community providing container reservation and data connectivity to port terminals' e-commerce platforms, supporting AISL Container Monitoring Clearance and online payment for import containers.
• PEZA ELINK Online portal for PEZA officers and PEZA-registered enterprises to process cargo permits and generate reports for import, export, and interzone documentation.
• eAWB Express Kiosk Self-service kiosk for electronic Air Waybill (eAWB) processing at PAGSS for airlines and airfreight handlers, launched in partnership with PAGGS Inc. and Cargo Community Network (CCN).

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bureau of Customs (BOC)coreTechnology or IntegrationCDEC functions as a Value Added Service Provider (VASP) for Bureau of Customs' e2m cargo clearance system. The partnership enables electronic processing of customs documentation and cargo clearance for CDEC's customer base.
• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCDEC provides electronic documentation services for PEZA import, export, and interzone documentation. Services include AEDS, eIPS, and EZTS systems integrated with PEZA's online portals.
• Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL)coreTechnology or IntegrationAISL implements the GOFAST web-based system for empty container returns and container monitoring clearance. CDEC provides the technology platform enabling AISL members to process container-related transactions.
• Cargo Community Network (CCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCN and CDEC collaborate on initiatives such as the eAWB Express Kiosk at PAGSS (Philippine Airport Ground Support Solution). CCN functions as part of the trade and logistics community working with CDEC.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Descartes Systems Group: Provides global trade compliance, customs filing, and trade data management software for shippers, brokers, and customs authorities. Closest large-scale analog to CDEC's VASP-style customs and trade documentation platform.
• E2open: Through the former INTTRA container shipping network and global trade management suite, E2open connects shippers, carriers, and customs systems for trade documentation and visibility. Highly comparable to CDEC's role as a community system for Philippine trade stakeholders.
• Bamboo Rose: Trade management and supply chain platform offering customs filing, supplier collaboration, and global trade compliance. Comparable as a software-led trade documentation and intermediary platform serving importers/exporters.
• WiseTech Global: Operates CargoWise One, a customs, compliance, and freight forwarding platform used by brokers and logistics providers globally. Comparable in serving the same trade and customs intermediary customer base with integrated documentation software.

Broad incumbents

• Cargo Community Network (CCN): Philippine trade and logistics community organization that partners with CDEC on initiatives like the eAWB Kiosk. Operates in the same cargo community ecosystem with overlapping stakeholders; serves as a broader coordinating body rather than a competing VASP.
• Körber Supply Chain: Major supply chain and customs management software vendor offering trade compliance, customs filing, and warehouse management. Comparable functionality but serves a much broader enterprise portfolio rather than specializing in a single-country VASP niche like CDEC.

Emerging players

• Cogoport: Cross-border trade and freight platform operating primarily in India/South Asia with customs and trade documentation features. Conceptually similar VASP-style community platform but in a different geography and earlier in scale.
• CustomsHub: Customs document automation platform focused on electronic customs filing and broker-side productivity. Smaller, newer entrant with partial overlap in the customs documentation layer that CDEC has historically owned via eTrade.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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