Tyllus vs CARVO
Tyllus vs CARVO: import software for the US and Mexico vs the EU
Tyllus is import operations software for teams moving roughly 10 to 100+ ocean containers a month into the United States and Mexico, with US documents such as ISF and CBP Form 7501 read automatically. CARVO describes itself as a shipment management platform for small and medium European importers, with customs checklists for all 27 EU member states. The main difference is the market each one serves.
Updated: October 3, 2026
What is the main difference between Tyllus and CARVO?
Both products sit on the importer's side and work with any freight forwarder. CARVO is built around imports into the EU and UK and EU customs procedures. Tyllus is built around ocean imports into the United States and definitive ocean imports into Mexico: ISF, CBP Form 7501, HTS duty history, the pedimento and TIGIE/NICO codes.
They also handle partners differently. Tyllus runs an 11-step flow for US imports (Mexico skips the ISF step), in which most steps send the supplier, forwarder or broker a request automatically, with reminders until the step is done.
How do Tyllus and CARVO compare side by side?
CARVO cells follow CARVO's own website as of 3 October 2026.
| Dimension | Tyllus | CARVO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Import operations software | Shipment management platform for importers |
| Built for | Import teams moving roughly 10 to 100+ ocean containers a month | Small and medium European importers handling 5 to 200 shipments a month |
| Markets | Ocean imports into the US; definitive ocean imports into Mexico | Imports into the EU and UK |
| Customs focus | US: ISF, CBP Form 7501 and HTS codes. Mexico: pedimento and TIGIE/NICO codes | Checklists for all 27 EU member states plus the UK; 20+ EU customs procedures |
| Documents read | 8 US document types, including ISF and 7501, and 7 for Mexico; values cross-checked across five sources | Extraction from purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading and duty notices; 37 document types supported |
| Tracking | 11 ocean carriers automatically; the Tyllus team checks the ETA, ports and ETD for any other line | Live map with ETAs for ocean, air, road and rail shipments |
| Partner coordination | 11-step flow for US imports (Mexico skips the ISF step); most steps send the supplier, forwarder or broker a request and reminders automatically | Document requests and updates to suppliers, forwarders, brokers and warehouses through secure links |
| Customs analytics | Customs page: filed entries, duty history, spend by HTS or TIGIE/NICO code | Customs deadline notifications and document completeness per shipment |
| Landed cost | Per shipment from read documents: goods, freight, broker fees, duties, taxes and fees | Per unit, with five allocation methods and multi-currency conversion at daily ECB rates |
| Team | Owner, Admin and Member roles; partners act without accounts | Team roles; good fit for teams of 1 to 10 people |
| Product stage | Available through self-serve sign-up | Labelled Early Beta on its homepage |
When is Tyllus the better choice?
Tyllus fits import teams whose containers land in the United States or Mexico.
- You import by ocean into the United States, or make definitive ocean imports into Mexico.
- You move roughly 10 to 100+ containers a month and want partners chased automatically: supplier, forwarder and broker requests and reminders run on their own for each shipment.
- You need US documents read: ISF (10+2) and CBP Form 7501, plus commercial invoice, packing list, house bill of lading, and forwarder and broker invoices.
- You want automatic tracking for MSC, ONE, Evergreen Marine, HMM, Yang Ming, ZIM, PIL, SM Line, TURKON, Arkas and Global Feeder, and a team-checked ETA for any other line.
- You want a Customs page with filed entries, duty history and spend by HTS code, built from your 7501s.
When is CARVO the better choice?
CARVO is stronger for European customs, per-unit cost allocation and shipments beyond ocean.
- You import into the EU or UK and need country-specific checklists for the 27 EU member states.
- You need per-unit landed cost with allocation by value, weight, volume or quantity, and multi-currency conversion.
- You ship by air, road or rail as well as ocean.
- Your team is small, with 1 to 10 people, and handles 5 to 200 shipments a month into Europe.
Can you use Tyllus and CARVO together?
Only for different markets. An importer with European operations and a US or Mexico import desk could use CARVO for EU and UK imports and Tyllus for ocean imports into the United States and Mexico.
For containers going into the US or Mexico, Tyllus covers the full shipment on its own: tracking, documents, purchase orders, partner requests, customs readiness and landed cost.
Run your US and Mexico imports in Tyllus
Create an account, import your shipment spreadsheet or open the sample shipment, and see ISF, 7501, partners and landed cost in one record.