Trade Tools
Free trade tools for smarter sourcing.
Calculators, lookups and compliance checkers built by the iExcellents team for importers and sourcing professionals. No sign-up, no paywall — just open the tool you need.
PPWR Compliance Checker
Check packaging against EU Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR obligations, recyclability grades and exemption rules for your SKUs, verified in one pass.
COMPLIANCE · EUROPEAN UNIONOpen Checker
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8 tools · Updated September 2026Kahramaa Self-Check
Verify Qatar Kahramaa approval readiness for solar equipment — document set, pre-qualification status and key approval conditions in one pass.
COMPLIANCEOpen →Container Guide
Pick the right shipping container — internal dimensions, payload and CBM capacity for 20ft, 40ft, HC and special equipment.
LOGISTICSOpen →FOB Calculator
Convert supplier quotes between FOB, CIF, EXW and DDP — all-in landed cost with freight, insurance and hidden fees made visible.
PRICINGOpen →World Ports Map
Explore major seaports and shipping routes worldwide, with carrier schedules and transit-time references for planning.
LOGISTICSOpen →HS Code Lookup
Search Harmonized System codes by product keyword and check duty rates before you commit to a supplier.
COMPLIANCEOpen →China Trip Planner
Plan your factory-visit itinerary — Canton Fair dates, visa notes and city-to-factory travel routes in one place.
SOURCINGOpen →GCC Customs Guide
Clear Gulf-market requirements — SASO certification, customs documentation and labeling rules for Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
COMPLIANCEOpen →Internal tools
Password-protected tools for the iExcellents team. Not visible to site visitors. More team-only tools are in development.
Why are these tools free?
We built them for our own shipments first — and we keep them open, because useful tools should be.
Built on official sources
Regulation texts, HS tariff schedules and port data come from official publications — not scraped guesswork.
No account, no tracking walls
Every tool opens and works instantly. We don't gate features behind sign-up forms or usage limits.
Maintained by real traders
iExcellents is an active sourcing agency — we run these tools on our own shipments and keep them current.
FAQ
Are these trade tools really free?
Yes. Every tool on this page is free to use — no sign-up, no usage limits, no paywalls. They're maintained by iExcellents, a China-based sourcing agency, as a free resource for importers and sourcing teams.
Which tool should I start with?
Comparing supplier quotes? Start with the FOB Calculator. Checking EU market access? Open the PPWR Compliance Checker. Classifying goods for customs? The HS Code Lookup is the fastest starting point.
Can I use these tools for my business?
Absolutely — use them for internal costing, compliance checks and logistics planning. Results are references; for binding tariff classifications or legal decisions, confirm with your customs broker or counsel.
Tool versions
Current version of every tool, kept in sync with each tool page's badge.
| Tool | Version | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| PPWR Compliance Checker | v5.0 | Aug 2026 |
| Kahramaa Self-Check | v1.9.2 | Sep 2026 |
| Container Guide | v2.6 | Sep 2026 |
| FOB Calculator | v2.5 | Sep 2026 |
| World Ports Map | v5.7 | Sep 2026 |
| HS Code Lookup | v1.4 | Sep 2026 |
| China Trip Planner | v4.3 | Sep 2026 |
| GCC Customs Clearance Guide | v2.2.4 | Sep 2026 |
| Fair Tracker | — | — |
Sources & references
Each tool is based on the official standard or publication cited below.