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title: How a customs nightmare led to an award-worthy innovation
description: We’re thrilled to share that Customaite has been nominated for Artificial Intelligence Innovator of the Year at the Data News Awards for Excellence!
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# How a customs nightmare led to an award-worthy innovation
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by [Mieke Beelen](https://www.customaite.ai/blog/author/mieke-beelen)
1 min read
Mar 31, 2025
We’re proud to announce that Customaite is in the running for **Artificial Intelligence Innovator of the Year** at the **Data News Awards for Excellence**! This recognition isn’t just about technology, it’s about solving real problems for businesses worldwide.
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A few years ago, a logistics manager at a global shipping company, let’s call him Mark, was drowning in customs paperwork. His team spent hours manually copying information from documents, double-checking codes, and fixing declaration errors. One mistake could mean delays, fines, or even a full shipment being held at the border. The way of working was archaic. The workload was overwhelming. And the risk was too high.
## Why Customaite is different
We built **Customaite** to **change the game**. Instead of struggling with complex declarations, businesses now have an **AI-powered solution** that takes care of the heavy lifting:
- **Instant, accurate classification** **document extraction** – Say goodbye to time consuming data entry and typing errors.
- **Fully digital, paperless workflows** – No more juggling systems and paperwork.
- **AI that learns and improves** – The more you use it, the smarter it gets.
## Recognition that matters
This nomination at the **Data News Awards for Excellence** is proof that innovation in customs isn’t just possible, it’s happening now.
We’re proud to be leading the way in AI-driven customs automation. But more importantly, we’re excited to see businesses like Mark’s finally **focus on moving goods, not paperwork**.
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