Import Export Management SoftwareDevelopment
Manage trade contracts, shipments, letters of credit and landed cost, so every import or export deal shows its true margin.
Import Export Management Software Development: what the work involves
Traders in imports and exports work with long timelines and many moving parts. A contract is signed, a letter of credit opened, goods shipped weeks later, cleared through customs and sold or delivered afterwards. Costs accumulate in different currencies and at different times, and a deal that looked profitable at contract can lose money after freight, duties and demurrage. Managing this on spreadsheets leaves owners blind until a deal closes.
DevKey builds trade software around the deal and the shipment. A contract links to its shipments, LC or payment terms, documents and costs, and landed cost is calculated per item as charges arrive. Document checklists track what is received and what is pending, deadlines for presentation and expiry are watched, and payables and receivables in foreign currency are tracked with exchange differences, so margin is visible deal by deal.
Core features
Contract and shipment linkage
Purchase and sales contracts connect to partial shipments, so quantities shipped, pending and invoiced are always visible.
Letter of credit tracking
Record LC terms, amounts, amendments, latest shipment and expiry dates, with reminders before deadlines.
Document checklist
Track commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates and bills of lading by shipment, showing what has been received, sent and presented.
Landed cost calculation
Freight, insurance, duties, clearing and other charges are allocated to items, giving true unit cost for pricing decisions.
Foreign currency accounts
Payables and receivables in dollars or other currencies carry exchange rates, with gains and losses recorded when settled.
Deal profitability reports
See margin by contract, product, supplier and customer, including costs that arrive after the goods have been sold.
What we get right before launch
Exchange rate exposure
Rates move between contract and payment. We record the rate at each event and report unrealised exposure, which helps you decide when to settle or hedge, though that advice is for your bank.
Customs data and compliance
Tariff codes and customs rules are specific and change. We keep them as configurable records and support document preparation, while the declaration itself remains with your clearing agent.
Late-arriving costs
Demurrage and clearing charges post after goods are sold. Deals remain open for these entries so margin figures are corrected instead of being frozen too early.
Tools and technology
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Redis
- Docker
Common questions, answered
Can it handle letters of credit?
Yes. It stores LC terms and amendments, the documents required and the key dates, and reminds the team ahead of shipment and presentation deadlines. Bank-side processing stays with your bank, of course.
Does it calculate landed cost?
Yes. Charges such as freight, insurance, duty and clearing are allocated across items using the basis you choose, such as value or weight, giving a unit cost you can price against and compare between shipments.
Can we manage partial shipments?
Yes. A contract can ship in several lots, each with its own documents, costs and payment. The system shows quantity shipped, in transit and remaining, so open contracts never depend on someone's notes.
Can it work with our accounting package?
It can export or post journals and invoices to your accounting software, including foreign currency amounts and rates. We confirm what that package accepts first, then agree integration or file exchange.
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