Nice, going deeper into international trade / importβexport OSS territory π
Below is a long, mostly non-overlapping list focused on cross-border logistics, customs, trade compliance, shipping, ports, and global supply chains. Iβve grouped them so itβs scannable.
π Customs, Trade Compliance & Tariffs
OpenLMIS β Strong customs & cross-border reporting support
ASYCUDA community tools β Open tools & extensions around UN customs systems
WCO Data Model OSS β Open implementations of WCO customs data models
OpenTrade β Trade data exchange & compliance workflows
Customs Risk Engine β Open risk profiling for customs inspections
π¦ Import / Export Documentation & Trade Finance
Open eBL β Open standards & tooling for e-Bills of Lading
Bolero OSS β Trade docs, eBL concepts (community-driven tools)
TradeLens OSS β Open components inspired by TradeLens-era tooling
OpenDocFlow β LC, invoice, packing list workflows
Paperless Trade OSS β UNESCAP-aligned open tools
π’ Shipping, Freight Forwarding & Multimodal
OpenShipping β Carrier schedules, ports, routes
SeaRoutes Open β Ocean freight route calculations
OpenFreight β Rates, bookings, shipment lifecycle
FREIGHT TRUST β Cross-border freight data exchange
OpenSkipper β Vessel & voyage management
β Ports, Terminals & Maritime Trade
Port Community System OSS β Port-to-customs data exchange
OpenSeaMap β Nautical charts & port data
MarineTraffic OSS tools β AIS data ingestion & analysis
Harbor OSS β Terminal ops & berth planning
OpenVTS β Ship movement monitoring
π Trade Data, HS Codes & Classification
OpenHS β Open HS / tariff datasets
Tariff API OSS β Duty & tax calculation engines
TradeTariff OSS β Customs classification helpers
OpenFTA β Rules of origin evaluation
UN Comtrade tools β Global trade data analysis
π§ Cross-Border Supply Chain Visibility
OpenSupplyHub β Supplier & factory visibility
OpenTraceability β Track goods across borders
TrustChain OSS β Provenance & compliance
OpenTrackTrace β End-to-end shipment tracking
π Regulations, Sanctions & Compliance
OpenSanctions β Trade sanctions & restricted party screening
OpenTradeControl β Dual-use & export restriction checks
OpenCompliance β Trade & customs compliance engine
π Development, Aid & Government Trade Systems
DHIS2 Logistics β Cross-border public logistics
OpenG2P β Public trade infrastructure
OpenCRVS Trade β Exporter/importer identity systems
π§ Technical Foundations for Trade Platforms
UN/CEFACT tools β XML/JSON trade message tooling
OpenEDI β Customs & trade EDI
Peppol OSS β Cross-border document exchange
π§ Academic / Simulation / Policy
OpenTradeSim β Tariffs & trade flow modeling
GTAP tools β Policy & trade impact modeling
OpenSCM World tools β Trade & logistics simulations
If you want next:
π Only production-grade OSS (used by real customs / ports / forwarders)
πΊ Country-specific stacks (EU, India, ASEAN, Africa, LATAM)
π End-to-end open architecture for an importβexport platform
π OSS vs proprietary trade systems (Descartes, CargoWise, SAP GTS)
Tell me what youβre building (startup? research? gov? internal tool) and Iβll tune this exactly to that.