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GingerControl
What GingerControl is
GingerControl provides tools for global trade spend, including tariff classification research, duty calculations, policy digests, and export-control classification. Its HTS Classification Researcher follows General Rules of Interpretation logic, asks clarifying questions, and produces a report showing its reasoning. It accepts PDF, JPG, and XLSX files. The Tariff Calculator compares duty costs across more than 200 countries of origin and calculates components such as base duty and Chapter 99 surcharges. The Trade Compliance API returns HTS classification and tariff data for batches of up to 200 products per call. ERP, TMS, and customs-filing integrations are custom-built for each client’s systems and workflows. The Export Control Classifier returns an ECCN or EAR99 under the EAR; ITAR and USML determinations are outside its scope. GingerControl says customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest, is not used to train models, and is not shared with third parties. Classification research is for reference, education, and planning, and requires independent licensed customs-broker review before use in customs entry documents. Packs start at $10, paid once for 10 classifications.
Who it suits
GingerControl names customs brokers, compliance officers, import/export operations managers, supply-chain leaders, and trade-policy analysts as intended users. It may suit teams needing classification research, tariff calculations, or an API for trade data.
What it does well
- Accepts PDF, JPG, and XLSX uploads for classification research.
- Compares duties across more than 200 countries of origin.
- API handles batches of up to 200 products per call.
- Customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
What to know first
- Classification research needs independent broker review before customs-entry use.
- ITAR and USML determinations are out of scope.
- ERP, TMS, and customs integrations are custom-built.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10-classification credit pack | 10 classifications | $10, paid once |
| 50-classification credit pack | 50 classifications | $45, paid once |
| 100-classification credit pack | 100 classifications | $80, paid once |
| Enterprise | Quote-based; API and enterprise scopes | On request |
As gingercontrol.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit gingercontrol.com.
- Choose the free plan or a classification credit pack.
- Use the web platform or self-hosted option, or connect through the API.
- For an API test key, request one by email.
- Contact GingerControl about custom ERP, TMS, or customs-filing-platform integrations.
Verdict
GingerControl offers classification research, tariff calculations, and batch API access for trade-compliance work. Its classification output is not a substitute for the required independent licensed broker review before customs-entry use.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes, GingerControl offers a free plan.
What do the classification packs cost?
The 10-classification pack costs $10, paid once, the 50-classification pack costs $45, paid once, and the 100-classification pack costs $80, paid once.
Which platforms does GingerControl support?
The listed platforms are API, self-hosted, and web. Deployment is cloud.
Can GingerControl determine ITAR or USML classifications?
No. The Export Control Classifier returns an ECCN or EAR99 under the EAR; ITAR and USML determinations are out of scope.
Can its classification research be used in customs entry documents?
It is intended for reference, education, and planning. A licensed customs broker must independently review it before use in customs entry documents.
How does GingerControl handle customer data?
GingerControl says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, is not used to train models, and is not shared with third parties.
Facts from GingerControl's own pages
- API
- The Trade Compliance API accepts batches of up to 200 products per call and returns HTS classification and tariff data. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Classification
- Its HTS Classification Researcher follows General Rules of Interpretation logic, asks clarifying questions, and produces a report with its reasoning chain. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance limitation
- GingerControl says classification research is for reference, education, and planning and must receive independent licensed customs-broker review before use in customs entry documents. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Export-control scope
- The Export Control Classifier returns an ECCN or EAR99 under the EAR; ITAR and USML determinations are out of scope. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The HTS Classification Researcher accepts PDF, JPG, and XLSX uploads. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States · gingercontrol.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- ERP, TMS, and customs-filing-platform integrations are custom-built for each client’s technology stack and workflows. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- GingerControl describes itself as an AI audit layer for global trade spend, with tools for classification research, tariff calculation, policy digests, and ECCN export classification. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- GingerControl says customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest and is not used to train models or shared with third parties. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Security standards
- The company describes its security program as aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 and its operations as SOC 2 Type II ready. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ says enterprise customers can access priority support, while the API page directs developers to request a test key by email. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Tariff calculator
- The Tariff Calculator compares duty costs across more than 200 countries of origin and calculates tariff components including base duty and Chapter 99 surcharges. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- GingerControl names customs brokers, compliance officers, import/export operations managers, supply-chain leaders, and trade-policy analysts among its intended users. · gingercontrol.com, 3 Oct 2026
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