# BorderConnect vs MIC Customs Solutions

**Leader by Vioscale score:** BorderConnect

| Attribute | BorderConnect | MIC Customs Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.5 (37% (low)) | 29.3 (42% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A subscription SaaS service that enables carriers and customs brokers to file and track ACE (US) and ACI (Canada) eManifests for cross-border trade, with real-time shipment visibility, mobile support, and 24/7 customer assistance. | Centralized software solution for automating customs compliance, tariff classification, and trade documentation across international operations. Covers customs declarations, duty calculations, inventory tracking, and regulatory reporting across 150+ countries. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"transaction_api_volume","deployment_model":"cross_border_saas_api","e_commerce_checkout_cart_duty_display_widget":false,"electronic_customs_filing_abi_ace_integration":true,"real_time_global_trade_content_regulatory_updates":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"deployment_model":"enterprise_gtm_suite","fully_landed_cost_duty_and_tax_calculator":true,"export_license_determination_and_management":true,"harmonized_system_hs_code_ai_classification":true,"electronic_customs_filing_abi_ace_integration":true,"real_time_global_trade_content_regulatory_updates":true,"free_trade_agreement_fta_usmca_qualification_logic":true,"denied_restricted_party_screening_rps_sanctions_check":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google"}]` | `[{"name":"SAP S/4HANA"},{"name":"ERP systems"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":["AT","BE","US","TH"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"description":"Up to 40 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"40/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Micro","summary":"$89.95/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 75 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"75/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"$149/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 150 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"150/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$249/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 300 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"300/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Select","summary":"$374/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":374,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 450 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"450/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Prime","summary":"$499/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 600 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"600/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$649/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":649,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 1500 shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"1500/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"$924/month","features":["24/7 Live Support","Real-Time Shipment Tracking","eManifest App Push Alerts","Email Message Alerts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":924,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited shipments per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"shipments":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier up to 40 shipments/month. Paid plans from $89.95–$924/month. No setup fees. Month-to-month billing, cancel anytime. High-volume overage: $0.005 per shipment after 50,000/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.borderconnect.com/pricing.htm","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:15:05.208Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":89.95,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mic-cust.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:33:08.776Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | high | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89.95,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Customs Trade Compliance)

| Capability | BorderConnect | MIC Customs Solutions |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cross border saas API | Enterprise gtm suite |
| Harmonized system hs code AI classification | - | ✓ |
| Denied restricted party screening rps sanctions check | - | ✓ |
| Fully landed cost duty and tax calculator | - | ✓ |
| Free trade agreement fta usmca qualification logic | - | ✓ |
| Electronic customs filing abi ace integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export license determination and management | - | ✓ |
| Import security filing isf 10 2 generation | - | - |
| Real time global trade content regulatory updates | ✓ | ✓ |
| E commerce checkout cart duty display widget | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Transaction API volume | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:06:34.930Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*