Market validation

Import Trade Flow Monitor

A proposed API and CSV feed product for teams that need public U.S. Census International Trade import records normalized by period, country, HS code, commodity description, value, quantity, shipping weight, district, port, transport mode, and source reference.

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GET /v1/trade/census/imports/hs?hs=850440&country=5700&period=2026-05

{
  "data": [
    {
      "period": "2026-05",
      "countryCode": "5700",
      "countryName": "China",
      "hsCode": "850440",
      "hsDescription": "Static converters",
      "importValueYtd": 123456789,
      "importValueMonth": 23456789,
      "shippingWeightKg": 1234567,
      "transportMode": "Vessel",
      "source": "Census International Trade API-compatible sample"
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "sampleOnly": true, "market": "international-trade" }
}

Validation Thesis

This concept is only built further if tracked requests, demo clicks, or marketplace intent justify the build.

HS code, country, value, weight, port, and transport-mode watchlists for supply chain teams.
Monthly trade-flow change feeds for sourcing, procurement, logistics, and market-intelligence workflows.
CSV/report subscription path for analysts who need source-linked Census import records.

Public Data Sources

The initial product would normalize public records into stable polling endpoints and exports.

U.S. Census International Trade API
Census monthly imports by Harmonized System endpoint
International Trade API Query Tool

Buyer Workflows

These are the specific self-serve workflows this page is testing before any backend is built.

HS code import watchlist

Normalize public Census records by HS code, country, period, import value, quantity, shipping weight, and transport mode.

Supplier-country trade-flow feed

Route country and commodity import changes into sourcing, procurement, logistics, supply chain, and market-intelligence workflows.

Monthly release refresh

Refresh CSV snapshots and API cache when Census international trade time-series endpoints publish updated import records.

Specific Workflow Tests

These pages test sharper buyer searches before implementation.

Workflow validation HS Import Watchlist API Census import trade-flow alerts for HS code and country watchlists

Monetization Hypothesis

Pricing only becomes meaningful after tracked demand appears. The first offer should stay narrow and low-touch.

CSV/report subscription for supply chain, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and market-intelligence teams
API subscription for HS code, country, district, port, transport-mode, value, and weight watchlists
No customs advice, tariff classification advice, sanctions screening, duty optimization, legal advice, or import compliance certification

Validation FAQ

Is this Census import API live?

No. This is a validation page. Build priority depends on tracked request, sample-download, demo, and paid-API intent.

Would it classify products or provide customs advice?

No. The proposed product would normalize public Census trade records and source links only. Buyers remain responsible for tariff classification, customs, sanctions, logistics, legal, and import compliance decisions.