Cass Information Systems has formed a strategic alliance with Caspian, an AI-powered customs refund platform, to deliver an end-to-end tariff cost management solution for U.S. importers. The collaboration merges Cass’s payment processing and reporting infrastructure with Caspian’s AI capabilities to address rising global trade complexity.

The joint offering includes Harmonized Tariff Schedule modeling, advanced tariff audit tools, refund identification, and full support for post summary corrections, protests and duty drawback programs. By embedding AI-driven analytics into its existing ocean audit services, Cass enhances its ability to pinpoint overcharges and recover duties efficiently.

Importers will gain clearer insight into true landed product costs, stronger compliance controls and accelerated cash flow through automated refund processing and comprehensive reporting dashboards. The integrated platform reduces manual workload and helps clients avoid costly tariff misclassifications and penalties.

This partnership strengthens Cass’s service portfolio and could drive higher recurring revenue by deepening client engagements in tariff management. Tony Urban, president of Cass’s freight payment segment, noted that the enhanced solution responds directly to customer demand for greater accuracy and transparency in trade cost controls.