Modern technology. Expert advice.
Your global trade needs met.
Extend your global trade capabilities through technology, expert support, or a combination of both. Livingston helps you find and implement the operating model that fits your business — and evolve as your needs change.
Trade complexity is outpacing organizational capability.
Growing product portfolios, supplier networks, and regulatory expectations are straining manual processes and lean trade teams.
Fragmented trade data
Disconnected systems and siloed information make it hard to see your full trade picture.
Spreadsheet dependency
Manual workflows slow operations and increase the risk of costly errors.
Increasing compliance requirements
Evolving regulations demand structured processes and documented controls.
Limited internal resources
Lean teams struggle to keep pace with growing trade volumes and complexity.
Audit and documentation pressures
Auditors expect clean records, defensible decisions, and full traceability.
Scaling global operations
Expanding into new markets multiplies classifications, partners, and risk.
Manage global trade your way.
Choose trade technology or professional support — or combine both as your operating model evolves.
TradeSphere® Trade Compliance Software
Technology-enabled trade management workflows that help your organization unify processes, improve visibility, and equip internal teams with structured, repeatable controls.
- Centralized trade data and workflows
- Self-service classification and FTA tools
- Visibility across your trade operations
Trade Management and Advisory Services
Operational support and trade expertise delivered by Livingston professionals to extend your internal capacity and manage day-to-day trade activities on your behalf.
- Dedicated trade professionals
- Scalable operational capacity
- Hands-on compliance and documentation support
Technology that gives you control over your global trade operations.
Bring your product, supplier, and regulatory data into a single trade operating layer. Gain visibility into classification status, supplier responses, and exceptions, all backed by fully a defensible audit trail.
Classifier
Accelerate accurate HS classification with structured workflows and a single source of truth.
Exporter / Importer
View, verify, and manage export compliance, inbound trade data and documentation processes.
Free Trade Manager
Capture, qualify, and manage free trade agreement benefits with audit-ready confidence.
Mexico
Manage Electronic Value Manifests and automate IMMEX and Fiscal Depot program compliance with Mexican Customs.
Product Optimizer
Evaluate and update product repository data to meet U.S. and Canada Customs and partner agency requirements.
Restricted Party Screening
Easily screen denied parties from official government screening lists to maintain export compliance.
Trade expertise that extends your team.
Add Livingston’s global trade expertise to your own, and gain outcome-focused operational support that scales as you do.
Classification support
Expert classification at scale, with consistent, defensible determinations.
Solicitation management
Outsource supplier outreach and FTA data collection to a dedicated team.
Trade compliance support
Hands-on guidance to keep policies, procedures, and controls audit-ready.
Documentation management
Accurate, complete documentation managed by experienced trade professionals.
Operational trade expertise
Augment your team with deep functional expertise where you need it most.
Program management
End-to-end stewardship of complex trade programs across geographies.
Which approach is right for your organization?
Compare TradeSphere® and GTM Managed Services across the dimensions that matter most.
| Consideration | TradeSphere® | Managed services |
|---|---|---|
| Internal resources available | You have a trade team ready to own day-to-day execution. | Limited internal capacity or specialized expertise gaps. |
| Technology requirements | Centralized platform, workflows, and data ownership. | Less platform footprint; Livingston operates on your behalf. |
| Operational ownership | Your team runs trade operations with platform support. | Livingston manages operations as an extension of your team. |
| Scalability | Scale through process and technology leverage. | Scale through trained professionals and managed capacity. |
| Compliance support | Built-in controls, audit trails, and visibility. | Hands-on compliance stewardship and documentation. |
| Trade expertise requirements | Internal expertise empowered by advanced tools. | Livingston expertise included as part of the service. |
A trusted leader in global trade management.
Decades of trade compliance leadership, paired with the technology and managed service capabilities to support every operating model.
80+
Years of global trade expertise
30,000+
Businesses trust Livingston
1 in 4
US–CA shipments cleared by Livingston
24/7
Expert trade support
Let's find the right approach for your organization.
Connect with a Livingston trade expert to discuss your trade management challenges and explore the operating model that best fits your needs.
Scalable support.
We grow with your business, offering trade advisory, logistics, and global trade management services that evolve with your operating model.
