What the add-in does
It brings Digicust's AI tariff classification workflow into Excel, so teams can classify product descriptions without leaving the spreadsheet context.
Excel Add-in
AI Customs Classification in Excel
Finally! Access Digicust's powerful AI classification tools directly in Excel. Meet users where they are - customs professionals live in Excel for their day-to-day work.
Why it matters
Customs teams can keep familiar Excel workflows while adding AI-generated tariff codes, confidence signals, and reasoning for review.
How teams use it
Teams select product data, run classification, review confidence and reasoning, and then decide which results need expert attention.
Meet Users Where They Are
Customs professionals live in Excel - now access AI classification directly there
Seamless Workflow
No more jumping between tools - everything happens in your familiar Excel environment
Guided Onboarding
Understand the setup flow, review checklist, and sample data before rollout
How It Works
Classify Products Directly in Excel
From opening Excel to reviewing AI-powered classifications, the workflow stays close to the spreadsheet your team already uses.
01
Open the Add-in Sidebar
Launch Excel and open the Digicust add-in from your ribbon. The clean, intuitive sidebar appears alongside your spreadsheet, ready to process your product descriptions.
- Works with your existing Excel workflows
- No need to switch between applications
- Seamlessly integrated user interface
02
Select & Classify Products
Simply select the cells containing your product descriptions and click classify. The add-in processes multiple items simultaneously, showing real-time progress as each classification completes.
- Batch process entire columns at once
- Live progress tracking with status updates
- Continue working while classifications run
03
Review Results & Confidence Scores
Your spreadsheet is automatically populated with 11-digit tariff codes, color-coded confidence scores, and summary explanations. Quickly identify which classifications need attention based on confidence levels.
- Color-coded scores: Green (90%+), Yellow (70-90%), Red (<70%)
- Properly formatted codes preserve leading zeros
- Brief explanations for quick understanding
04
Explore Detailed Reasoning
Click any 'View Reasoning' link to see the complete AI analysis. Understand exactly why each tariff code was chosen, with detailed breakdowns of product characteristics, material composition, and regulatory considerations.
- Full transparency into AI decision-making
- Learn from AI's classification logic
- Build confidence in automated results
AI classification, explained in the Excel workflow
The add-in is designed to help teams move from product descriptions to reviewable tariff-code suggestions without leaving Excel.
Features
Powerful Features for Excel Users
Transform your Excel workflow with AI-powered customs classification tools designed specifically for customs professionals.
Batch Classification
Select entire columns of product descriptions and classify multiple items with a single click
11-Digit Tariff Codes
Get precise tariff codes with proper text formatting to preserve leading zeros
AI Reasoning
Clickable 'View Reasoning' links show full AI justification for each classification
Confidence Scores
Color-coded confidence scores: red under 70%, yellow 70-90%, green above 90%
Real-time Progress
Live progress tracking as classifications complete so you see exactly what's happening
Summary Explanations
Clear summary text explaining the classification logic for each result
Setup
How Teams Start With the Add-in
Use the page as an overview of the workflow, review model, and onboarding path before implementation.
Implementation Flow
- 1Identify the Excel-based product classification workflow
- 2Prepare representative product descriptions and article data
- 3Review AI-generated tariff codes, confidence scores, and reasoning
- 4Use expert review for uncertain or high-risk classifications
Guided Onboarding
Workflow Walkthrough
Understand the end-to-end classification flow before rollout
Setup Checklist
Manageable tasks to get you up and running
Sample Data
Try classification with example product descriptions