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    OCR Services OCR Trade Compliance

    GlobalEASE export compliance platform now part of Descartes.

    Founded 1981
    Public
    Rockville, MD
    201-500
    www.ocrservicesinc.com
    Size:
    Mid-Market & Enterprise
    |
    Best For:
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    3PL
    Freight Forwarder

    Platform Overview

    OCR Services (now Descartes OCR) specializes in export compliance and controlled commodities software. The GlobalEASE platform provides denied party screening, export license procurement and management, product classification (EAR, ITAR), technical data export compliance, and ITAR facility visitor management. Acquired by Descartes in March 2024 for ~$90M, OCR serves multinational blue-chip clients with daily regulatory updates and AI-powered content management.

    Core Strengths
    • Full-service customs brokerage and compliance
    • Import/export consulting and advisory
    • Classification and valuation services
    • C-TPAT and trusted trader programs
    • Trade compliance training and education
    Best Suited For
    • Importers needing customs brokerage services
    • Companies requiring hands-on compliance support
    • Organizations entering new international markets
    • Businesses needing classification assistance
    • Manufacturers with complex tariff requirements
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    Why Choose OCR Trade Compliance

    GlobalEASE export compliance platform now part of Descartes.

    Best For
    Mid-Market & Enterprise
    Manufacturers and Shippers
    3PL
    Freight Forwarder

    OCR Trade Compliance Features (8)

    Verified
    Denied party screening
    Export classification
    Customs documentation
    Trade compliance training
    Regulatory updates
    Audit support
    HTS lookup
    License management

    OCR Trade Compliance Integrations (4)

    Verified
    ERP Systems
    TMS
    Customs Brokers
    Risk Platforms

    Company Background

    Company Details
    Founded:1981
    Location:Rockville, MD
    Employees:201-500
    Company History
    OCR Founded as export compliance specialist
    March 2024 Acquired by Descartes Systems Group for ~$90M
    2024 Integrated with Descartes Visual Compliance and MK Data
    Funding History
    Descartes subsidiary
    Part of Descartes (NASDAQ: DSGX, TSX: DSG)
    Investors: Public shareholders (via Descartes)

    Source: ocr-inc.com, descartes.com, GlobeNewswire. Data verified December 2025.

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