--- title: "Descartes Denied Party Screening Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is Descartes Denied Party Screening the right Compliance solution for you? Explore 35 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/266364/Descartes-Denied-Party-Screening/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-21" --- Descartes Denied Party Screening 4.9 (35) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 21st, 2026 # Reviews of Descartes Denied Party Screening Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MT Mark T Global Trade Support ManagerBiotechnology, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The support staff have been quick to respond to queries (Email & ticketing system) and the tool itself is highy customizable.“ May 31, 2023 GW Gregg W Supply chain specialistAirlines/Aviation, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “the report is a bit cumbersome and confusing“ April 1, 2025 TD Thomas D Export Control OfficerHigher Education, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Our customer support rep is very responsive to our needs whether it is for a question or to run a batch screen. “ December 1, 2021 GM Gerald M Export Control SpecialistAviation & Aerospace, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “We use a corporate account for all our employees and although our version is modified to include the employees badge number it is still difficult to audit who is using the tool and at what frequency.“ January 13, 2022 PU Pam U Compliance CoordinatorDefense & Space, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “What I like most is the instant confirmation of the party screened and how easy it is to navigate the software.“ January 24, 2022 PU Pam U Compliance CoordinatorDefense & Space, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The training modules have a new employee up to speed in less than 15 minutes.“ January 24, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 35 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Export Compliance Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Restricted Party Screening" June 24, 2022 5.0 Pros Product is easy to use. Reliable and timely customer service. Cons Being able to pull data (metrics) on internal users and to manage accounts, i.e., record when someone has left so I can keep track of licenses. Review Source Dean O. General Sales Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great Program" April 2, 2025 5.0 Great program. Easy to use and definitely gives peace of mind knowing that this is a stable entity that uses the data to help us not help ill-intentioned agencies. Pros Very easy to use. Gives confidence in adding to the database for someone to identify a potential issue if available quickly and easily. Cons The only thing I do wish I could do is edit previous submissions. We have learned to be as detailed as possible and would like to change some of our first submissions. We get the occasional alert that may say "\[sensitive content hidden\]" at "Aeroparts" or something similar and it has to do with a completely different and out of the area company or unrelated buyer. Not a big deal for sure. Review Source GC George C. Export Compliance Specialist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to Use" April 2, 2025 5.0 Easy to use, technical support has been very quick to respond. Pros It is very easy to use and easy to train my staff -- there is little fuss or unnecessary bloat. It is fast and straight to the point. I can usually find the results I need in under a minute between the time I log in to the time I submit the query. The controlled goods tool is also useful in preliminary classification research. Cons In the version that we use, we are unable to search by address only -- you have to put in a name. While the fuzzy search is useful, there are times when I want to look up an address on its own to make sure that it is not being used by another listed entity. (An Example is if I search for a listed entity like ZTE located at NO.55, HI-TECH SOUTH ROAD, NANSHAN DISTRICT; if i put in a fake name like Acme Company at the same address, it will not return result) Review Source SH Shannon H. Global Trade Compliance Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Global Trade Compliance Manager" April 2, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been extremely positive. The user interface is great, KH50 is fantastic and I can count on all the data provided. Pros I like the ease of the automated screening and how the "positive" hits are displayed. Cons I liked the least about the screening is how difficult it is to change the parameters. Review Source Zachery R. Export Administrator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Love V.C ALL DAY." April 2, 2025 5.0 It has been a great experience, and it is well maintained and updated. Pros The accuracy of the information and the Visual Compliance Reports for potential violators we have checked in the past. Cons Wish you could do a combined on the multi-party check screen. Review Source tC timothy C. Advanced Project Engineer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Denied party screening software" April 2, 2025 5.0 Very Pleased the software seamlessly preforms the screening and responds almost immediately Pros The ease of use. The software is very user friendly Cons nothing the way the software operates is very good. Review Source R Reviewer Sales Representative Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Descartes is worth it" April 2, 2025 5.0 Have been using Descartes for years, always have great service and great/trusted results. Pros Great layout, easy to use and easy to understand. Cons I get too many emails from Descartes throughout the week. Review Source Kris N. Process Innovation Team Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Very good Denied Party Screening site" April 2, 2025 4.0 Use it for work, good site with lots of information Pros Simple to use and well maintained with lots of information Cons Could be more flexible on setting up default email addresses Review Source R Reviewer Supply chain specialist Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Descartes review L3 HARRIS" April 2, 2025 5.0 Great tool for our business, we use to screen vendors and it provides updates on any current issues. Pros Good indicator for future vendors we use Cons the report is a bit cumbersome and confusing Review Source R Reviewer Sr. Dir. ITAC Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "The best and most efficient global screening tool available." January 5, 2022 5.0 This tool is a key part of our semi-automated home grown export management system and has provided timely, accurate, and useful results to ensure we avoid dealing with restricted parties. In over 20 years, I have not found a better more user friendly product to accomplish this function. Pros As a user for over 20 years, the daily updates let me know I am always looking a current restricted party data. The audit feature helps me know how others are using it, and that they are using it, and the fuzzy logic helps me fine tune the level of screening breadth we can perform. Cons As an admin, I and each user get copied on each potential change to a previously reviewed party. Still I would rather have this feature than not, because it helps me track what is cycling through the screening contents. Review Source R Reviewer Research Integrity Office Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Excellent Customer Support" December 27, 2021 5.0 Pros It's easy to use and easy to access regulatory sources, but the best part is the customer support. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] is extremely friendly, responsive and helpful. He offers periodic webinars so we can learn more about the functionality of the system and I always learn new tricks in them, even though we've used this software for years. Cons I really can't think of anything I dislike. Review Source R Reviewer Import/Export Specialist Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Descartes is incredibly user friendly" January 27, 2022 5.0 Pros The fillable fields make it easy to learn how to use this product, the ease of it means that it takes next to no time to screen each necessary party, and the email updates should the party you screened have any change to their status make continued monitoring a breeze. Cons It would be nice if the software remembered information already put in so that when having to screen a reoccurring party, you could have the option to auto-populate based on past entries. Review Source sG salma G. Raw material buyer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Buena experiencia" April 2, 2025 4.0 Me es funcional para lo que lo contrate. Pros la facilidad con la que puedes usar la plataforma Cons lo complicado que es cambiar cuentas o correos Review Source R Reviewer Vendor Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "vc3 - rps screening tool" June 2, 2022 5.0 We need to review daily shipments with their VC3 screening tool. It was easily integrated with our current internal systems which make the ease of use a great tool. If we ever have any questions or concerns, their customer service team is quick to respond and resolve any concerns we may have. Pros We use this software daily and have been a customer for over 6 years. We have never had an issue with the software. It is easy to use and understand. Training new users in our company is very easy. A good reliable product. Cons We really do not have anything negative to say about this software product. Review Source R Reviewer Director, Global Trade Compliance Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Automated Sanctioned Party List Screening - A Requirement for a Global Company" April 24, 2022 5.0 Excellent experience by providing an automated ability through our ERP system as well as a portal for manual searches to ensure compliance each step of the way. Pros Ease of use, timeliness and support team Cons Cost of Kharon lists (especially replacement for MK50 list) Review Source R Reviewer Export Control Officer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Excellent Compliance Tool" December 6, 2021 5.0 Super positive experience with DVC. Our customer support rep is very responsive to our needs whether it is for a question or to run a batch screen. We have used it for 10 years. Pros The software is very easy to use and takes little time to screen parties. It is, by far, the most used compliance tool in our office. The commodity classification tool helps us classify unique items used and built on campus. We have batch screens that we run daily and annually; these are run and the results reported back to us quickly. Cons The searches tend to include too many items that are false positives (especially when using fuzzy screening), such as The Bruce Company will match to any person named Bruce. Review Source R Reviewer Director of Compliance Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Visual Compliance exceeds your trade compliance needs!" June 5, 2022 5.0 Pros The functionality of this software is what most appeals to me as a user and administrator. The ability to export reports into Excel format is another great feature. This makes conducting audits from each department easier to do. Cons There is nothing I dislike about Visual Compliance. Review Source R Reviewer Global Trade Support Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Descartes Visual Compliance " June 5, 2023 5.0 The support staff have been quick to respond to queries (Email & ticketing system) and the tool itself is highy customizable. Pros The online Descartes Visual Compliance screening platform is very user friendly and the customer support is exceptional. Cons We have yet run into any issues with the Visual Compliance screening tool. Review Source R Reviewer Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist" November 24, 2021 5.0 We have solved screening for our several sites. Pros The easy of using the system and the training sessions that are available. Cons Some of the reporting functions we have to go our Rep to complete. I wish we can have the reporting based on each site instead of all together. Review Source R Reviewer Corporate Export Compliance Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Ease of use for screening and regulatory research" January 3, 2022 5.0 Pros All modules we have in place are easy to use regarding screening, classification and license determination. Having access to regulations and search functions allow us to stay in compliance. Cons Increase the availability of other countries regulations. Review Source R Reviewer Compliance Coordinator Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Denied Party Screening - Descartes" January 27, 2022 5.0 As a business that has 3 offshore subsidiaries it is crucial to our business to have immediate access to Denied Parties around the world - Descartes gives us that. Pros What I like most is the instant confirmation of the party screened and how easy it is to navigate the software. The training modules have a new employee up to speed in less than 15 minutes. Cons There is really nothing I don't like about this software! Review Source R Reviewer Compliance Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to use" April 6, 2021 5.0 the quick result of No matches found/matches found is critical to our business. i also like the Schedule B/ECCN searches; very helpful. Pros Ease of use; Customer Service/\[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] is very responsive; the website is updated quickly as the regs change. Cons before, i had to always type my username and password. that takes time when i'm logging in and i have an urgent shipment, and when things are in a rush, you tend to mistype more! :( I think you guys fixed it now, where my username is now remembered, and i just type the password. that saves users time during login, so please keep that feature on. Review Source R Reviewer Export Control Specialist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Mk Denial" January 17, 2022 5.0 Pros The ease of use and how fast we obtain the result. The DSL is a very nice function als. Cons We use a corporate account for all our employees and although our version is modified to include the employees badge number it is still difficult to audit who is using the tool and at what frequency. Review Source R Reviewer Commercial Corporate Counsel Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Critical Tool Enabling Cost Effective Compliance" October 20, 2022 5.0 Helps the company comply and across the entire organization. Pros The easy-to-use and fulsome database means I can do all the compliance screening I need to get done and with one tool. Cons If search preference settings aren't configured just right, you can get false-positives. Review Source R Reviewer Sr. Business Director Transportation After Market Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Experience with Descartes Screening" January 31, 2022 5.0 Using Decsartes to support our export activities in Europe, daily screening of potential customers Pros Easy to use, flexible and intuitive. Very good the upload functionality Cons not easy to find sanctions contents, difficult to understand limitation on export Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.