- Reads invoices and packing listsEven from PDFs, and flags what doesn't add up
- TARIC codesSuggested with the source and how sure it is
- Duties and VATTo the cent, item by item
- Draft declarationBoxes filled in; the broker checks and signs
- Duty alertsTARIC rechecked every day
- Label checkAllergens, origin, importer, batch
- ShipmentsSix stages, from order to closing
- Cost per unitWhat each unit costs landed, before you order
- Ask VarcoWhat I pay, when it arrives, what's missing
The declaration ready before the ship
Varco is software for customs brokers and importers. It reads invoices and packing lists, suggests TARIC codes with their source, calculates duties and VAT to the cent and prepares the draft customs declaration.
100% of real declarations redone to the centData from TARIC and AIDAMade in Italy for Italian customs
Official data, rechecked every day
- TARICEU duties and measures
- AIDAItalian VAT and national measures
- ECBOfficial exchange rates
- EurostatEU prices and volumes
- EUR-LexClassification regulations
- EBTIBinding tariff decisions
- VIESEU VAT numbers
- RASFFFood safety alerts
- EU sanctionsConsolidated list
- REXRegistered exporters
Today customs work is done by hand. Not with Varco.
Today
- CodesFrom the invoice description, which says “SAUCE”.
- CalculationsIn Excel: exchange rate, freight, insurance, duty, VAT.
- RatesThey change, and you find out when the declaration arrives.
- ClientsCalls and WhatsApp: “How much do I pay? When does it arrive?”
With Varco
- CodesSuggested with the source and how sure they are.
- CalculationsTo the cent, item by item.
- RatesRechecked every day, with an alert if they go up.
- ClientsThey see their own shipments.
From invoice to declaration
A container of sauces from Shanghai to Genoa, three items. Here is what Varco does, step by step.
Upload the invoice and packing list.
Varco reads descriptions, cartons, weights and values, even from PDFs. And it flags what doesn't add up.
CASA LINDA SRL
| Description | HS | CTN | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHT SOY SAUCE 500ML X12 | 2103.90 | 400 | 5,760.00 |
| OYSTER SAUCE 510G X12 | 2103.90 | 300 | 4,680.00 |
| HOISIN SAUCE 240G X24 | 2103.90 | 200 | 3,840.00 |
| TOTAL | 900 | 14,280.00 |
Il codice del fornitore dice «altre salse». Per la salsa di soia la voce giusta è 2103 10.
Varco suggests the codes, with the source.
For each item: the TARIC code, the duty and how sure it is. If it isn't sure, it says so and hands it to the broker.
- Salsa di soia chiara 500 mlSicuro · 91%2103 10 00 00Dazio 7,7%
- Salsa di ostriche 510 gDa rivedere · 64%2103 90 90 89Dazio 7,7%Estratto di ostriche: controllo veterinario
- Salsa hoisin 240 gDa rivedere · 74%2103 90 90 89Dazio 7,7%
You know what the container costs.
Freight split by weight, insurance, duty and VAT: the cost of each unit landed in Genoa, before the goods ship.
| Articolo | Dazio | Costo sbarcato | Al pezzo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa di soia chiara | 455,41 | 6.369,79 | 1,33 |
| Salsa di ostriche | 361,31 | 5.053,63 | 1,40 |
| Salsa hoisin | 290,17 | 4.058,59 | 0,85 |
| Totale | 1.106,89 | 15.482,01 |
IVA all'importazione 1.548,20 €, si recupera. Valori in euro.
The ship sails, the client follows along.
The importer sees where their container is and what they will pay, without calling the broker.
The declaration is ready before the ship arrives.
The broker checks and signs. Varco fills in the boxes and says what's missing.
Try it with a product
Three sample products with real TARIC data. Pick one, change the cartons and watch the bill.
Importable
Frozen goods: they travel in a reefer container at −18 °C
- 09Coffee, tea, maté and spices100%
- 0901Coffee, whether or not roasted100%
- 0901 21 00Roasted, not decaffeinated98%
- VAT at 22%: coffee is not in Table A
| Goods | 38,668.10 |
| Freight | 1,611.17 |
| Insurance 0.5% | 201.39 |
| Customs value | 40,480.66 |
| Duty 7.5% | 3,036.05 |
| Landed cost | 43,516.71 |
| Per bag | 3.63 |
| VAT 22%, recoverable | 9,573.68 |
Sample products with code, duty and measures read from TARIC on 31/10/2026. ECB exchange rate of 30/10/2026 (€1 = 1.1172 USD), sample freight, container full at 1,000 cartons (sample), values in euro.
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For the broker and their clients
- Salsa di ostriche 510 g64%2103 90 90 89
- Salsa hoisin 240 g74%2103 90 90 89
- Salsa di soia chiara 500 ml91%2103 10 00 00
- Caffè robusta macinato90%0901 21 00 00
- Bacche di goji essiccate73%0813 40 95 10
A queue, not a pile of invoices
Suggestions sorted by confidence. Confirm the clear ones, stop on the others.
Alerts when a duty goes up
TARIC rechecked every day. Alert above 15%.
- Allergeni evidenziati: soia, glutineSì
- Paese d'origineSì
- Nome e indirizzo dell'importatoreManca
- Lotto e data di scadenzaSì
The label, before it arrives
Allergens, origin, importer, batch: what's missing before unloading.
Aurora · Shanghai → Genova · arriva il 20 novembre
Shipments in six stages
From order to closing. You know where the container is without calling.
Ask Varco, even by voice
What I pay, when it arrives, what's missing.
Cost per unit, before you order
You know what each unit landed in Genoa costs before confirming the order.
How to get started
A demo on your own invoices
Half an hour, with a real invoice and packing list. You see codes, calculations and the declaration for your own goods.
A test on closed shipments
We redo some of your past declarations with Varco and compare the numbers with the declarations you filed.
Invite your clients
With a link. Each importer sees only their own shipments; the broker sees everything and decides.
What you need
- The invoices and packing lists you already have: PDF, Excel or photos.
- A browser, on your phone too. Nothing to install.
- Half an hour for the demo.
Frequently asked questions
Does Varco replace the customs broker?
No. Varco prepares the work: codes, calculations, draft declaration. The broker checks, confirms and signs. No code goes into a declaration without their confirmation.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Varco runs in the browser, on your phone too.
Where do duties and measures come from?
From TARIC, the European Commission's database, and from AIDA, the Italian Customs Agency's system, for VAT and national measures. Varco rechecks them every day.
What if Varco isn't sure about a code?
It says so. It shows how sure it is at each step of the tariff, puts the item among those to review and suggests the most similar BTIs.
How does the declaration reach customs?
Varco prepares the draft with the boxes filled in and exports it. Submission stays in the software you use today.
Can an importer see other clients' data?
No. Each importer sees only their own shipments and items. The broker sees everything.
Which goods?
The whole customs tariff, from chapter 1 to 97.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how many declarations you file. We'll talk about it in the demo.
Where is the data stored?
On servers in Frankfurt, in Europe.
What language is Varco in?
Today the app is in Italian. The website is also in English and Chinese.