Predict customs fees and delays before they hit your wallet.
Small business owners expanding globally are hit by international shipping customs delays and unexpected fees that derail their growth.
Upload shipment details, and FeeForecast uses AI to estimate exact duties, taxes, and delays based on real-time HS codes, origin, and destination data. Get instant reports to quote customers accurately and avoid surprises. Optimize routes to minimize costs and speed up delivery.
Small business owners shipping products to expand into international markets
AI-driven predictions trained on global customs data, accurate to within 5% unlike generic calculators.
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Enter product details, origin, destination for instant fee/delay predictions.
AI auto-suggests accurate HS codes from product descriptions.
Download PDF reports for quotes and records.
Track past predictions vs actuals to refine accuracy.
Upload CSV for bulk estimates.
Suggests cheapest/fastest routes.
Notifications for rate changes.
Integrate predictions into your store.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| product_desc | text | No |
| hs_code | text | Yes |
| predicted_fee | int | No |
| predicted_delay_days | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| stripe_id | text | No |
| tier | text | No |
| active | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/estimatesCreate new estimate
/api/estimates/:idGet single estimate
/api/estimatesList user estimates
/api/hs-lookupAI HS code suggestion
/api/subscribeCreate subscription
No reports or batch
1 origin country
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 3% | $85 | $1,020 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $800 | $9,600 |
AI-powered tool for small businesses shipping globally. Accurate estimates in seconds.
Post in Shopify Entrepreneurs Facebook group and r/ecommerce with a free beta offer. DM 20 small biz owners from Twitter searches for 'international shipping fees'. Offer personalized demo via Calendly.
Broad country coverage
No AI predictions or delays
AI accuracy + delay forecasts
Proprietary prediction model trained on user-submitted actuals data.
E-commerce global boom post-COVID, with rising trade tensions increasing customs scrutiny.
AI prediction inaccuracy
Validate with public datasets first
Low adoption by SMBs
Free tier + targeted outreach
Customs data regulations
Use aggregated public data
Success: 70% express interest
Success: 80% retention week 2
Success: 200 signups
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