Fromerica U.S. Trade Data

Search the official U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC, refreshed daily) by product words or by an HTS code prefix. Returns up to 20 tariff lines with their general, special and column 2 duty rates and a link to each code's page on Fromerica.

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  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "description": "Product words (e.g. \"solar panels\") or an HTS code prefix (e.g. \"8541\" or \"9903.88\").",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "query"
  ]
}

Get the official U.S. import duty rates for one HTS code (general, special and column 2), its description path, the date it was last checked against the official schedule, notes for chapter 99 provisions (additional duties, expired temporary reductions), and U.S. export figures for the product when available.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "hts_code": {
      "description": "HTS code with dots, e.g. \"8504.31.20.00\" or \"9903.88.03\".",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "hts_code"
  ]
}

Official U.S. Census Bureau export statistics for one U.S. state or territory (origin of movement): total exports for the last full year and year to date, rank among states, and the top destination countries and products.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "state": {
      "description": "Two-letter state code (e.g. \"TX\") or state name (e.g. \"Texas\").",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "state"
  ]
}

Official U.S. Census Bureau statistics for one product at the HS 4-digit level: total U.S. exports, the top destination countries with year-to-date change, and the states that ship the most.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "hs4": {
      "description": "HS 4-digit heading, e.g. \"1201\" (soybeans) or \"8471\".",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "hs4"
  ]
}

Check a company or person name against the U.S. Consolidated Screening List (Commerce, State and Treasury: OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List and others), refreshed daily. Returns possible matches with their source list and match strength. A match is not a legal determination, and no match does not mean the party is cleared.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "name": {
      "description": "Company or person name to check.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "name"
  ]
}

Check whether a company appears on the Federal Maritime Commission's list of licensed and bonded Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (ocean freight forwarders and NVOCCs), by company name or license number. Returns license number, type, location and renewal date.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "description": "Company name (e.g. \"Young Sea Cargo\") or FMC license number.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "query"
  ]
}

Search the official U.S. Census Bureau Schedule B (10-digit export classification used to file Electronic Export Information) by product words or by code prefix. Returns up to 50 codes with their official description and a link to each code's page (unit of quantity, when EEI is required, HS code used abroad, top U.S. export markets).

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  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "description": "Product words (e.g. \"frozen shrimp\") or a Schedule B code prefix (e.g. \"8703.23\").",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "query"
  ]
}

Search the Fromerica directory of U.S. manufacturers and exporters by product. If no company is listed yet, returns the link where an importer can post a free request for quote that is shown to matching U.S. suppliers.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "product": {
      "description": "Product the buyer is looking for, e.g. \"tractor parts\".",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "product"
  ]
}