Free freight tools for importers and exporters

18 free tools for anyone moving cargo to or from the United States. No signup, no login.

Search published ocean rates, sailings and tracking; look up the codes that go on a booking or an entry; and work out chargeable weight, container fit and US duty.

Quote, schedule and track

Published rates, sailings and the position of a booked container.

Ocean Freight Rate SearchSearch the ocean freight rates carriers publish by lane and equipment type (availability varies).Vessel ScheduleUpcoming sailings and transit times between two ports, by departure or arrival date.Airlift SealanesCarrier services, sailings, vessels and transit times on every Airlift lane, port pair by port pair.Ocean Transit Time EstimatorTypical, schedule-dependent transit days for a port pair from live carrier sailings.Container TrackingTrack a container or house B/L on any Airlift booking, with a page per carrier for the number formats and statuses.

Tracking by carrier:MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, OOCL, ZIM, Wan Hai Lines

Codes and references

The codes and rules that go on a booking, a bill of lading or an entry.

Port Code Finder (UN/LOCODE)The UN/LOCODE of any seaport, with a page for the busiest ports and the CBP Schedule D directory for US ports of entry.CBP Schedule D Port CodesEvery US port of entry by customs district: the four-digit code that goes on Form 7501.Airport Code Finder (IATA/ICAO)IATA and ICAO codes for 3,250 airports, with the CBP port-of-entry code for US airports and an air freight quote.HTS Code LookupSearch the Harmonized Tariff Schedule by product or code, then send the line to the tariff simulator.AD/CVD OrdersEvery antidumping and countervailing duty order in force, by product, country or case number.Incoterms 2020 Explainer & PickerAll 11 rules side by side, and a picker for the terms that fit your shipment.

Calculators

Chargeable weight, container fit, US duty and tariff refunds, worked out from your own numbers.

CBM & Chargeable Weight CalculatorTotal CBM, air volumetric weight, LCL revenue tons and chargeable weight from your piece dimensions and weights.Container Load CalculatorEstimate how many cartons fit a 20′, 40′, 40′ HC or 45′ HC, with the container specs.U.S. Import Duty Calculator (Tariff Simulator)Estimate import duties, Section 301 tariffs and HMF/MPF by HTS code.Section 122 Refund CalculatorWhat the 10% Section 122 surcharge cost you entry by entry, and where the filing windows stand.IEEPA Tariff RefundsAsk the customs team to review your entries for an IEEPA tariff refund.

For developers

The same engines over plain HTTP, and the public data behind Sealanes.

Tariff API & Duty WidgetFree duty API and an embeddable landed-cost widget for your own site.Sealanes Data & MCP ServerThe public JSON behind Sealanes and a dependency-free MCP server for it.

Shipping guides that use these tools

Shipping route guides →Shipping to the USA by country of origin →Import duty by product and origin →Freight glossary →

Each lane guide lists the ports, typical schedule-dependent transit ranges and documents for that corridor, and links the tools above where they apply.

Need a rate rather than a tool?

Send the origin, the destination, the cargo and the container type or weight. The rate desk replies with the rate, the routing and what is included, whether or not the lane has a published online rate.

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