Know the code, the duty and the risk before you import
Describe a product. TradeEdge AI suggests the HSN code, builds the duty stack, flags the compliance checks and shows the landed cost, with a source behind every rate. When it can't verify one, it tells you.
- Imports and exports
- Source on every rate
- Pricing by request
See it work
A product analysis, step by step
One sample product, from a plain-language description to a landed cost, and what happens when a rate can't be verified. Click any step, or let it play.
1 · Describe the product
Stainless steel vacuum-insulated water bottle, 750 ml, with plastic lid. Buying from a supplier in China, for resale.
- Origin · China
- Purpose · Resale
- Quantity · 1,000 units
It doesn't classify on a keyword. TradeEdge AI asks about material, function and use, the facts that decide the code.
2 · Likely classification, with reasoning
9617Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases
Best matchVacuum insulation is the defining feature.
7323 93Household articles of stainless steel
PossibleWould apply to a plain steel bottle without vacuum insulation.
7310Containers of iron or steel, up to 300 litres
UnlikelyA broad container heading, less specific than the two above.
It would also ask: is the bottle double-walled with a vacuum? Is the lid sold separately? Same bottle, two chapters, very different outcomes.
3 · Duty stack · 1,000 units · CIF ₹4,00,000
- Basic Customs Duty 10% of assessable value₹40,400
- Social Welfare Surcharge 10% of BCD₹4,040
- IGST 18% of (value + BCD + SWS)₹80,719
- Anti-dumping and safeguard check ran
- Source shown for every rate
- Status: Verified
4 · Policy and compliance checks
- Import policyChecked
Status looked up for the code. Confirm it before ordering.
- BIS quality control orderNeeds a human
Whether this item is covered needs confirming for the exact code.
- Origin and trade agreementsChecked
Checked for China origin. Any benefit would show with its conditions.
- Food-contact materialAsk supplier
Ask the supplier for a test report for the steel and the lid.
Each check says what is confirmed and what still needs a person, instead of a blanket "compliant".
5 · Landed cost and margin, per unit
- Goods, freight and insurance (CIF)
- ₹400.00
- Duty and IGST
- ₹125.16
- Port, clearance and inland transport
- ₹20.00
- Landed cost
- ₹545.16
Before sales GST, marketplace fees and returns.
6 · When TradeEdge can't verify a rate
- Basic Customs DutyNo verified data
- Social Welfare SurchargeNo verified data
- IGSTNo verified data
A condition on this tariff entry isn't resolved yet. TradeEdge AI shows what it knows, names what is missing and withholds the rest. It never fills in a number, and never shows a gap as zero.
Not sure your product is covered today? Ask us.
Everything starts with the code
One number decides your duty, your policy and your paperwork
The HSN code places a product in the customs tariff. Get it wrong and the duty, the import policy and the compliance list all change with it. TradeEdge AI works from the code outward.
Anatomy of an HSN code · worked example
- ChapterCoffee, tea, maté and spices
- HeadingTea, whether or not flavoured (0902)
- SubheadingBlack (fermented) and partly fermented tea in small packings (0902 30)
- India's tariff itemTwo more digits, set by India's tariff for national detail, making 8
What it checks
Everything you'd otherwise look up in five places
Eight capabilities in one workspace, for both sides of a trade.
Classification with reasoning
Describe a product in plain words. TradeEdge AI shortlists HSN codes, explains why, shows chapter notes and advance rulings where they exist, and asks for the facts that would change the answer.
The duty stack
Assessable value, Basic Customs Duty, Social Welfare Surcharge and IGST built up in the order customs applies them, with trade-agreement benefits by origin shown with their conditions.
Trade-remedy flags
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties flagged where an entry exists for the product and origin, so a large extra duty isn't a surprise at the port.
Compliance checks
Import policy plus BIS, FSSAI, CDSCO, WPC and quarantine checks per product, marking what is confirmed and what still needs a person.
Landed cost and margin
Factory price to your warehouse: freight, insurance, duty, IGST, port and clearance, then margin at your selling price.
The export side
RoDTEP, duty drawback, export policy and SCOMET checks, so an exporter sees the incentive and policy picture before quoting.
Bulk and paperwork helpers
Classify a whole product list at once, compare products side by side, print a clean worksheet and prepare a Bill of Entry draft for your customs house agent.
Saved cases for teams
Save an analysis, share it inside your organisation and keep a watchlist of the codes you care about.
The trust model
Every number says where it came from, or says it doesn't know
The value of a duty tool is that you can rely on it. So TradeEdge AI shows a status next to every figure, and where a source has no data the answer is 'no data', never an assumed zero or 'free'.
Verified
The value comes straight from an official source document that was downloaded and read. It is marked citable and shows its source.
Derived
Real and sourced, but worked out from other published rules. It is shown with how it was derived and is not presented as a quote.
No verified data
Where we can't back a number, we say so and name what is missing. An absent rate is never shown as zero or 'free'.
A planning tool, not a customs ruling
It helps you decide and prepare. The officer's assessment at clearance is what counts, and your customs house agent files the Bill of Entry. TradeEdge AI does not replace professional advice.
Independent of the government portals
TradeEdge AI works from publicly available notifications and data. It is not an official service of CBIC, ICEGATE or DGFT, and isn't affiliated with them.
Coverage is being completed chapter by chapter, which is exactly why it never fills a gap with a guess. Request early access and tell us your products: we'll say whether they're covered today.
Who uses it
Built for the people who answer 'what will this cost?'
Importers
"Can I import this, and what will it cost to land?"
Check a product before the PO and build the landed cost with sourced rates.
Exporters
"What's the policy and incentive picture for my product?"
See export policy, SCOMET status, RoDTEP and drawback before you quote.
CHAs and freight forwarders
"What will this cost?"
Answer clients in minutes with a classified, sourced estimate instead of a day of lookups.
Finance and compliance teams
"Can I defend this number?"
Every figure carries its source and its status, so the answer holds up in review.
Team accounts are supported: tell us your team size and we'll suggest a plan.
Request early access
Tell us your products. We'll confirm what's covered.
Two short steps. We reply within one working day with an invite, the products covered today and pricing for your team.
- Pricing is by request, scoped to your team and usage
- We'll tell you honestly whether your products are covered today
- Prefer to talk? Message us on WhatsApp instead
TradeEdge AI: questions answered
What is TradeEdge AI?
TradeEdge AI is a trade intelligence app by Orbixel Labs for Indian importers, exporters, customs house agents and freight forwarders. Describe a product and it suggests the HSN code with reasoning, builds the duty stack, flags import and export compliance checks and shows landed cost, with a source behind every rate.
How does TradeEdge AI calculate import duty?
It follows the customs build-up: assessable value, Basic Customs Duty, Social Welfare Surcharge on that duty where it applies, then IGST on the total, with anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties flagged where an entry exists. Rates come from sourced rules, and where a rate isn't verified it says so rather than filling in a number.
How accurate is it?
Every rate it shows is tied to a source and marked as verified or derived. Where it can't verify a rate it shows 'no verified data' and what is missing. It is a pre-clearance planning tool: the customs officer's assessment at clearance is what counts, and your customs house agent files the Bill of Entry.
Does it cover every HSN code?
Coverage is being completed chapter by chapter, which is exactly why it never fills a gap with a guess. Tell us your product in the early-access form and we'll say whether it is covered today.
Is TradeEdge AI affiliated with ICEGATE, CBIC or DGFT?
No. It is an independent product by Orbixel Labs that works from publicly available government notifications and data. It is not an official government service and does not replace your customs house agent or professional advice.
Does it work for exports as well as imports?
Yes. Alongside import duty and compliance it covers the export side: RoDTEP, duty drawback, export policy and SCOMET checks, so an exporter can see the incentive and policy picture for a product before quoting.
How is it different from ICEGATE, a spreadsheet or ChatGPT?
ICEGATE's Trade Guide is the official reference. TradeEdge AI adds AI-assisted classification, compliance checks, landed cost and export incentives in one place, and keeps a source on every number. A spreadsheet goes stale, and a general chatbot can state a plausible rate with nothing behind it.
Who is it for, and can a team use it?
Importers and exporters checking a product before committing, customs house agents and freight forwarders who answer 'what will this cost?' all day, and finance or compliance teams who need a sourced number. TradeEdge has organisation accounts with saved cases and watchlists; tell us your team size and we'll suggest a plan.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is by request and depends on your team size and usage. Send a request on this page and we reply within one working day with options.
Check the code and the duty before you commit
Request early access and we'll run your first product with you.