ExFreight continues to offer new value-added services that make global transportation more simple, cost effective, and efficient. Hundreds of shippers and 3PL’s use the ExFreight online system for ltl, air freight, less than container freight, and full container shipping. The new duty and tax calculator adds to the inherent value of instant freight shipping quotes, booking, and online map-based tracking.

During the online booking process various data elements are added by customers to facilitate complete information flow of the transportation transaction. This includes commodity details that may include a schedule B code, HTS code, or commodity description. In addition, the commercial value of the specific commodities are collected along with quantity and weight. Upon completion, the system will provide an instant estimate of duty, tax, customs fees and the percentage of the total value stated.

This functionality covers import shipments into the United States across all modes of transportation and to all 150 countries worldwide that ExFreight services. This eliminates the time consuming hassle of sending emails to multiple parties and waiting for several days to obtain a general idea of what complete destination costs will be. In short, the velocity of the transaction at hand is quickened and provides an obvious business advantage to all customers using the system. To be clear, this applies to all air freight, less than container, and full container load shipments. For ocean shipments into the United States the surety bond fee, import filing fee, taxes, and duties are provided. Last, the system also provides the U.S. customs Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance fee.

By leveraging ExFreight’s global duty and tax calculator with our online instant rates, booking, and tracking international shippers can compete more effectively on the global stage.