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Introduction to DocuRift

Learn about DocuRift's AI-powered OCR for shipping and logistics documents

DocuRift is an AI Vision LLM-powered OCR API designed specifically for shipping and logistics documents. Extract structured data from complex documents with 95%+ accuracy in seconds.

What is DocuRift?

DocuRift uses advanced AI vision models to understand and extract information from shipping documents. Unlike traditional OCR that only reads text, DocuRift understands context, layout, and relationships between data fields.

Key capabilities:

  • Process 10+ document types (invoices, bills of lading, packing lists, etc.)
  • Extract structured JSON from unstructured PDFs and images
  • 95%+ accuracy on real-world logistics documents
  • Async processing for large document batches
  • RESTful API with simple integration

Supported Document Types

DocuRift specializes in shipping and logistics documents:

  • Commercial Invoice - Extract line items, totals, parties
  • Bill of Lading - Cargo details, container numbers, routing
  • Packing List - Item-level packaging information
  • Delivery Order - Delivery instructions and recipient details
  • Certificate of Origin - Origin declarations and product details
  • Customs Declaration - HS codes, duties, values
  • Freight Invoice - Shipping charges and breakdowns
  • Air Waybill - Air cargo tracking and routing
  • Sea Waybill - Ocean freight documentation
  • Shipping Manifest - Complete shipment inventory

Use Cases

Invoice Processing

Automatically extract invoice data for accounts payable automation:

  • Vendor details (name, address, tax ID)
  • Line items with descriptions, quantities, prices
  • Totals, taxes, payment terms
  • Invoice numbers and dates

Bill of Lading Extraction

Parse complex BOL documents for supply chain tracking:

  • Shipper and consignee information
  • Container numbers and seal numbers
  • Cargo descriptions and weights
  • Port of loading/discharge

Customs Clearance

Speed up customs processing with accurate data extraction:

  • HS codes and product classifications
  • Country of origin
  • Declared values
  • Duty and tax calculations

Document Digitization

Convert paper/PDF archives to searchable, structured data:

  • Batch process historical documents
  • Build searchable databases
  • Enable data analytics on shipping history

Why DocuRift?

Speed: Process documents in 2-5 seconds, not minutes or hours

Accuracy: 95%+ accuracy on real-world documents with complex layouts

Easy Integration: RESTful API with SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and more

Cost-Effective: Pay only for pages processed. Start with 50 FREE pages (never expire)

Async Support: Handle large batches with webhook notifications

No Training Required: Pre-trained on thousands of logistics documents

Getting Started

Ready to start extracting data from your documents?

  1. Get your API key - Sign up and get 50 FREE pages
  2. Make your first API call - Process a document in < 5 minutes
  3. Explore the API - Full reference documentation

Pricing

Free Tier: 50 pages (never expire) - No credit card required

Pay-as-you-go:

  • $0.10 per page (standard documents)
  • $0.15 per page (complex multi-page documents)
  • Volume discounts available for 10,000+ pages/month

What counts as a page?

  • Single-page PDF = 1 page
  • Multi-page PDF = number of pages in document
  • Image (JPG, PNG) = 1 page

Next Steps