If you’re building a product that ships physical goods— whether you're running an e-commerce side project or helping a startup scale there’s one silent killer eating your margins in 2025: tariffs.
Massive new import/export taxes, especially between the US and China, can inflate shipping costs by 100%+ and most teams don’t realize it until it’s too late.
That’s why a Tariff Calculator is now essential for any dev-entrepreneur working with global logistics.
What It Does (and Why It Matters)
A tariff calculator gives you:
- Real-time import/export costs by country and HS code
- Instant comparison between sourcing regions
- "What-if" simulations (e.g., switch supplier from China to Mexico and see the tax impact)
- Auto classification of goods to avoid customs errors
Why Devs Should Care
Even if you're not handling logistics yourself, this tool lets you:
- Build smarter backends for shipping cost estimation
- Offer accurate duty estimates in checkout flows
- Save your team (or your clients) from customs hell
Who It's For
- Indie hackers scaling e-com brands
- Developers building logistics tools
- Product teams at startups with international supply chains
Conclusion!
Curious how much you're overpaying on duties? Plug your product into a tariff calculator and see for yourself before your next invoice bites back.
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