POLICY / DISCLAIMER
Import and calculator disclaimer
TradeSplain content is general educational information. It is not legal, tax, customs, financial, engineering, compliance, freight, insurance, or product-safety advice.
Rates and classifications change
Duty, trade remedies, VAT or GST, de minimis rules, product restrictions, documentation, carrier charges, and exchange rates vary by product, origin, destination, route, date, importer status, and transaction structure. Confirm current requirements with the responsible authority or licensed professional.
Calculator limits
The landed-cost calculator does not determine the correct tariff classification, customs value, origin rule, license, product standard, or admissibility. It performs arithmetic using user inputs and stated assumptions. A result is an estimate, not a quotation or ruling.
Supplier verification limits
Documents, calls, audits, samples, platform records, and public registries reduce uncertainty but cannot eliminate fraud, quality, delivery, or enforcement risk.