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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" }
}

Buyer Fit

This catalog entry summarizes the buyer fit, sources, and access model for this data product.

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 designed to support.

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 focus on specific buyer workflows.

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

Access Model

Pricing starts with narrow, low-touch access paths for qualified buyers.

Review the source coverage, sample response, and likely workflow fit.
Request access when the workflow matches a buyer use case.
Production availability depends on source scope, refresh cadence, and compliance boundaries.

Product FAQ

Is this Census import API live?

No. This is a product page for reviewing the proposed response shape, source coverage, and buyer fit.

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.