International cross-border delivery specialist Starlinks Global is the first company to adopt Hurricane Commerce’s Kona API solution which brings together the best of earlier Hurricane products in one API.
Kona is the first API of its kind to cover all the critical cross-border areas of HS code allocation, duty and tax calculation, denied parties screening and prohibited and restricted goods screening. It adds real value to customers handling high volumes of cross-border shipments.
Starlinks Global improves services with Kona
Starlinks Global supports a multi-origin anywhere-to-anywhere model in which whatever products customers sell online and whatever the destination, it can enable smooth cross-border deliveries.
Beth Chapman, Managing Director of Starlinks Global, said: “Kona was a competitive all-in-one solution for our flourishing business. It is truly game-changing in terms of the data services it provides and the benefits it offers to our customers in achieving the best possible customs clearance experience.
The integration of Hurricane’s Kona solution means that Starlinks Global is able to provide our customers with the data services they require and fits with our broader commitment of developing and adopting best-in-class cross-border technologies to ensure our clients and consignees all over the world have the best possible delivery experience.”
“Changing the face of cross-border e-commerce”
Martyn Noble, CEO of Hurricane Commerce, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Starlinks Global and for them to be our first Kona customer.
“We are extremely proud of our world-leading tech team at Hurricane whose innovation in AI-driven, real-time data technologies continues to change the face of cross-border eCommerce for our customers and, in turn, their customers.”
Noble highlighted the importance of data quality for successful cross-border e-commerce. “Kona provides Starlinks Global with the capability it requires in one API to grow existing and enter new international markets.”
Hurricane has established itself as the world’s leading cross-border data provider to carriers, postal operators, retailers, marketplaces, carrier management platforms, freight forwarders and customs brokers. Some of its customers include Royal Mail, An Post, Australia Post and Emirates Post.
