What document formats does Cervo support?

PDFs, PNGs, JPEGs, Excel (.xlsx, .xls), CSVs, handwritten documents, rescanned copies, and multi-page combined files. No templates or pre-configuration required.

How accurate is AI extraction vs. manual keying?

Near-perfect on well-formed documents. High baseline on challenging inputs. Every field includes a confidence score so your team knows exactly where to focus review.

How is this different from OCR?

OCR reads characters without context. It can't tell a unit price from a weight, handle European decimals, or split multi-page PDFs by type. Cervo understands document structure, maps fields contextually, and validates against customs-specific rules.

Intelligence

Document AI Built for Customs

Cervo's AI reads customs documents like an experienced broker. No OCR templates. No pre-training. Any format, any shipper.

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The Problem

The Data Challenge in Customs Brokerage

New Formats

Arrive daily

New importers bring new document formats. Template-based OCR breaks whenever something unfamiliar arrives.

Manual Keying

is the bottleneck

The majority of entry processing time is spent on data extraction and keying - before classification even begins.

Every Keystroke

is a risk

Manually keyed fields are opportunities for costly errors. A wrong value cascades through the entire entry.

No Validation

across documents

Invoice values, packing list weights, and BOL transport details must be manually cross-checked for consistency.

Comparison

AI that handles what Legacy OCR can't.

Capability	Manual / Legacy OCR	Cervo Document AI
New document formats	Requires template setup	Handled out-of-the-box
Handwritten / rescanned	Fails or low accuracy	High baseline accuracy
Cross-document matching	Manual comparison	Automatic matching
Decimal/comma formats	Common error source	Auto-detection and conversion
Document classification	Manual sorting	AI auto-classifies
Confidence scoring	None	Every field scored with explanation
New importer scaling	Weeks of template building	Immediate, zero configuration

How It Works

Upload anything. Get structured data back.

Documents entering Cervo via upload, email, or API.

1. Ingest

Documents arrive via email forwarding, drag-and-drop, or API. PDF, PNG, JPEG, Excel, CSV, handwritten, rescanned, multi-page.

Mixed shipment documents split and classified by document type.

2. Classify and split

A 40-page PDF with three invoices, two packing lists, and a BOL? Cervo splits and classifies each section automatically.

Structured line items and fields extracted from source documents.

3. Extract

AI pulls structured data: line items, quantities, values, weights, part numbers, shipper details. Every field gets a confidence score with explanation.

Cross-document checks and validation before filing.

4. Validate and match

Invoice values matched against packing list weights. BOL transport details linked to arrival notices. Discrepancies flagged before they become compliance issues.

1. Ingest

Documents arrive via email forwarding, drag-and-drop, or API. PDF, PNG, JPEG, Excel, CSV, handwritten, rescanned, multi-page.

2. Classify and split

A 40-page PDF with three invoices, two packing lists, and a BOL? Cervo splits and classifies each section automatically.

3. Extract

AI pulls structured data: line items, quantities, values, weights, part numbers, shipper details. Every field gets a confidence score with explanation.

4. Validate and match

Invoice values matched against packing list weights. BOL transport details linked to arrival notices. Discrepancies flagged before they become compliance issues.

Capabilities

Built for how documents actually arrive.

Email Streaming

Forward emails to a shared inbox. AI pulls documents from attachments, matches them to the right declaration, and begins processing. Documents sorted automatically.

Retroactive Uploads

Add documents to existing declarations at any point. Cervo retroactively fills data gaps and cross-references against everything already extracted.

Cross-Document Matching

Invoice values reconciled against packing list weights and quantities. Weight conflicts flagged before reaching your ABI system.

Format Intelligence

European decimals, currency symbols, unit abbreviations, and date formats from any country normalized to your ABI system's expected format. Learn more about ABI integration.