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China
France
HS 6403

Leather shoes · 400 pairs · 320 kg

FOB Value$12 480
Customs duty (8%)$992
VAT (20%)$2 957
Estimated freight$850
Total landed cost$17 199

Based on official rates · Updated in real time

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Without Trade-Cost

  • 3 hours of forum digging
  • Duty rates you're never sure about
  • Taxable base often miscalculated
  • Cold calls to 10 random forwarders
  • No guarantee anyone replies
  • Bad surprises at customs

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  • Official duty rates refreshed in real time
  • Anti-dumping and PSI detected automatically
  • Trade agreements recognized automatically (GAFTA, EU-Morocco, USMCA, ASEAN…)
  • FOB or CIF base depending on your destination
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Your file analyzed

China → France · Leather shoes

400 pairs · 320 kg · 1.2 CBM

Estimated budget: ~€1,200

3 experts selected
🇮🇹 Marco Ferretti4.9 (127)

Ferretti Logistics · Asia → Europe

🇲🇦 Yasmine El Alami4.8 (89)

TransMed Freight · China → Morocco

🇳🇬 David Okonkwo4.9 (203)

WestAfrica Cargo · Europe → Africa

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Importers and providers who changed the way they work.

I was importing shoes from China without knowing my true cost. Trade-Cost revealed I was losing 18% margin due to Section 301 anti-dumping duties. Essential before any supplier order.

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E-commerce importer · Morocco

The only tool that correctly calculates the taxable base FOB vs CIF by country. On our US imports, it completely changes the duty calculation. Huge time savings for our purchasing team.

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Sophie M.

Import Purchasing Manager · France

As a freight forwarder, lead quality is unmatched. HS code, weight, volume, estimated budget — it's all there. I know in 30 seconds if the file matches my specialty. Immediate ROI.

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Ahmed T.

Certified freight forwarder · Dubai

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Technical terms preserved verbatim: FOB, HS codes, EUR.1, B/L, 40'HC container, currencies (USD, EUR, MAD, AED…), ports (Shanghai, Le Havre, Tanger Med…), Incoterms 2020.

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You (English)
Hi, FOB Shanghai for 1× 40'HC at 3500 USD? Any space on the May 12 sailing?
auto · IA
Forwarder (Arabic)
نعم، 3500 USD مؤكد. السفينة تغادر 12 مايو. سأرسل لك EUR.1 وB/L غدًا.
Translated from Arabic → Yes, 3500 USD confirmed. Vessel sails May 12. I'll send the EUR.1 and B/L tomorrow.

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