Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing Import Cost Calc at importcostcalc.com ("Site," "Service") or any related subdomains, you ("User," "you," or "your") agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you are using Import Cost Calc on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must not access or use Import Cost Calc. Your continued use of the Site after any modification to the Terms constitutes your agreement to the modified Terms.

2. Description of Service

Import Cost Calc provides a collection of free online calculators designed to assist businesses and individuals involved in importing products from China. Our tools include, but are not limited to:

• Import duty and tariff calculators (US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada)
• Freight cost calculators (sea, air, LCL, FCL)
• Landed cost and profit margin calculators
• Quality control and AQL sampling calculators
• Payment, finance, and currency calculators
• Compliance and certification cost estimators
• eCommerce and Amazon FBA import calculators

All calculators are provided free of charge and require no user registration or account. The Service is supported by advertising through Google AdSense. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice.

3. No Professional Advice

Import Cost Calc provides general information and estimation tools only. The content, calculators, results, formulas, examples, and explanations published on this Site do not constitute:

• Customs brokerage services or advice
• Legal advice or opinion
• Financial, accounting, or tax advice
• Freight forwarding services
• Regulatory compliance advice
• Trade consulting services

Import Cost Calc is not a licensed customs broker, licensed freight forwarder, attorney, accountant, or financial advisor. Before making any import decision — including filing customs entries, booking freight, paying duties, or committing to orders with suppliers — you should consult qualified professionals who are licensed and experienced in your specific jurisdiction and product category.

Relying on Import Cost Calc calculator results as a substitute for professional advice is done entirely at your own risk. See our full Disclaimer for more information.

4. Accuracy of Information

While we make reasonable efforts to ensure that all calculator formulas, duty rates, freight benchmarks, and other information are accurate and up to date, Import Cost Calc makes no representations or warranties that:

• Any calculator result is accurate, complete, or current for your specific situation
• Published duty rates reflect the current rate applicable to your specific HTS code
• Freight cost estimates reflect actual quotes you will receive from freight forwarders
• Section 301 tariff rates reflect the current status of ongoing regulatory changes
• Compliance cost estimates reflect actual fees charged by testing laboratories or certification bodies

Import regulations, duty rates, tariff classifications, and freight costs change frequently. You must independently verify all information through official sources (CBP, USITC, IATA, relevant government agencies) and licensed professionals before acting on it.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

All content on Import Cost Calc — including but not limited to text, calculator logic, formulas, code, design, graphics, user interface elements, logos, and the compilation and arrangement of content — is owned by Import Cost Calc and protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 Permitted Use of Our Content

You may access and use Import Cost Calc for your personal and internal business purposes. You may share links to our calculator pages. You may reference our calculators in your content with proper attribution (e.g., "According to the Import Cost Calc Landed Cost Calculator…"). You may print or save calculator results for your own records.

5.3 Prohibited Use of Our Content

You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute our content, calculators, or code without written permission
• Frame or embed our calculators on other websites without written permission
• Create derivative works based on our calculators or content without written permission
• Scrape, harvest, or extract data from Import Cost Calc using automated means
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Use our content or tools in any way that misrepresents their origin or accuracy

5.4 Feedback and Suggestions

If you submit feedback, suggestions, or ideas to Import Cost Calc, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate your feedback into our services without any obligation to you.

6. Permitted Use

You may use Import Cost Calc only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you are permitted to:

• Use our calculators to estimate import costs, duties, freight, and related expenses for your business or personal import planning
• Share your calculator results with colleagues, advisors, or business partners
• Reference our calculators in educational contexts, blog posts, or articles, with appropriate attribution and a link back to Import Cost Calc
• Use our content for internal business decision-making, subject to our disclaimer about the limitations of our estimates

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use Import Cost Calc to:

• Engage in any unlawful activity, including customs fraud, under-declaration of value, or other violations of US Customs laws or the laws of any other jurisdiction
• Impersonate Import Cost Calc, our team members, or any other person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the security, integrity, or performance of the Site or its servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems
• Transmit any malware, spyware, adware, or other malicious code
• Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access, download, or extract content from the Site without permission
• Conduct load testing or security penetration testing without prior written authorization
• Use our content or calculators for commercial resale or white-labeling without prior written agreement
• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation

8. User-Generated Content

Import Cost Calc does not currently host user-generated content such as forums, comments, or reviews. If such features are introduced in the future, additional terms governing user-submitted content will be published at that time. Any content you send to us is handled according to our Privacy Policy.

9. Advertising

Import Cost Calc displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. These advertisements may be based on your browsing history or the content of the page you are viewing. We do not endorse the products or services advertised on our Site, and the presence of an advertisement does not constitute a recommendation. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or for the practices of advertisers whose ads appear on our Site.

By using Import Cost Calc, you acknowledge and agree that advertising may be displayed on the Site. Ad blocking software is not prohibited, but it may affect the functionality of some features and prevents us from funding the development of free calculators for the community.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Import Cost Calc may contain links to external websites, government databases (hts.usitc.gov, cbp.gov, ustr.gov), and third-party services for your reference and convenience. These links are provided as a convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of the linked site or its operators.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our links.

Import Cost Calc is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any government agency, customs authority, freight forwarder, customs broker, or eCommerce platform mentioned on our Site unless explicitly stated.

11. Disclaimers of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, CALCULATORS, TOOLS, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY IMPORT COST CALC ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IMPORT COST CALC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
• WARRANTIES THAT THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE OR ITS CALCULATORS WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR CURRENT
• WARRANTIES THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL IMPORT COST CALC, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
• LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON CALCULATOR RESULTS OR INFORMATION ON THE SITE
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM CUSTOMS PENALTIES, DUTY UNDERPAYMENTS, FREIGHT DISPUTES, OR REGULATORY NON-COMPLIANCE BASED ON USE OF OUR TOOLS
• DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS OR INFRASTRUCTURE
• ANY OTHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF $100 USD

These limitations apply regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise), even if Import Cost Calc has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of consequential or incidental damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Import Cost Calc and its owners, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of Import Cost Calc in violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any law or regulation
• Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of a third party
• Any content you submit to Import Cost Calc
• Any import decision you make in reliance on Import Cost Calc calculator results

14. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to Import Cost Calc at any time, without notice, for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, all licenses granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease.

Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimer provisions, and limitation of liability provisions.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Import Cost Calc operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of Import Cost Calc will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert individual claims in small claims court if they qualify.

By using Import Cost Calc, you waive your right to a jury trial and your right to participate in a class action lawsuit with respect to any dispute with Import Cost Calc. You and Import Cost Calc agree to resolve any dispute through individual binding arbitration.

16. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and post a notice on our Site. Continued use of Import Cost Calc after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using Import Cost Calc.

17. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please email us at [email protected] or use our Contact Page. We aim to respond to all legal enquiries within 5 business days.