Trade Cost Intelligence

Source-backed planning briefs on tariffs, policy, freight, and market data — curated for cross-border ecommerce sellers.

Planning briefs, not real-time feeds. Each brief includes affected cost components, seller impact, and next steps.

🧾Elevated

Tariff Risk

Section 301 + standard duty layers active. Model before ordering.

Reviewed Jul 2026

⚠️Suspended

De Minimis

Duty-free entry broadly suspended since Aug 2025. Model every shipment.

Reviewed Jul 2026

🚢Volatile

Ocean Freight

Rates fluctuating. Get spot quotes before booking.

Reviewed Jul 2026

✈️Stable

Air Cargo

Capacity adequate on major lanes. Premium for express.

Reviewed Jul 2026

Tariff2026-06-15Source-backed

US Import Tariff Changes Impacting Ecommerce: Q2 2026 Brief

Source-backed planning brief on recent and proposed US tariff changes affecting ecommerce imports, with sample cost impact scenarios.

Import dutySection 301Landed cost
Policy2026-06-01Source-backed

Section 321 De Minimis Reform: Planning Brief for Sellers

Planning brief on the broad suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment as of August 29, 2025 and how low-value shipment economics have changed for cross-border ecommerce.

CustomsDuty exposureCompliance
Logistics2026-05-20Source-backed

Ocean Freight Rate Trends for Cross-Border Ecommerce in 2026 Brief

Planning brief on ocean freight trends from major Asia-to-US routes, with factors driving cost exposure.

FreightInventoryFulfillment
Market2026-05-01Source-backed

China-to-US Ecommerce Trade Data: Q1 2026 Brief

Planning brief on trade volume, average order value, and shipment trends for China-to-US cross-border ecommerce.

Product costFreightMargin
Logistics2026-06-10Source-backed

Air Cargo Capacity and Pricing Outlook for Ecommerce Shippers Brief

Planning brief on air cargo capacity and pricing on major trade lanes through the end of 2026.

FreightInventoryFulfillment
Policy2026-05-15Source-backed

EU Import Regulation Changes Affecting Cross-Border Sellers Brief

Planning note on EU customs and VAT changes that affect cross-border ecommerce sellers shipping to Europe.

CustomsDuty exposureCompliance
Policy2026-07-01Source-backed

U.S. De Minimis Suspension Brief

Planning brief on the broad suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments to the U.S.

CustomsDuty exposureCompliance
Tariff2026-07-01Source-backed

Section 301 Margin Scenario Brief

Sample margin scenario planning note for sellers exposed to Section 301 tariff increases.

Import dutySection 301Landed cost
Logistics2026-07-01Source-backed

China-to-U.S. Route Planning Brief

Source-backed planning brief covering a representative China-to-U.S. import scenario.

FreightInventoryFulfillment

Get Import Cost Intelligence

Weekly planning notes on tariffs, landed costs, and cross-border ecommerce.