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Free Trade Operations Toolkit

Practical templates, calculators, and reference guides for import/export professionals. No registration required — download and use immediately.

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Calculators & Models

Spreadsheet models you can copy, customize, and embed in your workflow

Excel / Google Sheets

Landed Cost Calculator

Complete landed cost model: product cost + freight + insurance + duties + taxes + handling fees + currency buffer. Per-SKU and per-shipment views with variance tracking.

  • Multi-Incoterm logic (EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP, etc.)
  • Duty calculation by HS code + country
  • Freight allocation methods (weight, volume, value)
  • Scenario comparison (air vs ocean, supplier A vs B)
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Excel / Google Sheets

Trade Finance Cost Model

Compare total cost of payment methods: Letter of Credit, Documentary Collection, Open Account, Supply Chain Finance. Includes bank fees, interest, risk premiums.

  • LC issuance/amendment/confirmation fees
  • Documentary collection (D/P, D/A) costs
  • Supply chain financing rates vs factoring
  • FX hedging cost overlay
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Excel / Google Sheets

Supplier Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Beyond unit price: tooling amortization, quality failure costs, lead time inventory carrying, communication overhead, compliance risk scoring.

  • Weighted scoring across 8 cost dimensions
  • Quality cost of poor quality (COPQ) estimator
  • Lead time → safety stock → carrying cost
  • Switching cost calculation
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Interactive Web Tool

ROI Calculator (Live)

Estimate annual savings from digitizing trade operations. Adjust inputs for your order volume, team size, error rates, and platform cost.

  • Labor savings from automation
  • Error cost avoidance
  • Cash flow improvement
  • Payback period & ROI %
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Reference Guides & Checklists

PDF quick-reference cards for daily trade operations

PDF (2 pages)

Incoterms 2020 Quick Reference

All 11 Incoterms on one side: risk transfer point, cost split, insurance obligation, typical use case. Reverse side: decision flowchart for importer/exporter.

  • Risk transfer visual (seller → buyer)
  • Cost responsibility matrix
  • Insurance requirement by term
  • Common mistakes to avoid
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PDF (3 pages)

HS Code Classification Guide

Step-by-step General Rules of Interpretation (GRI 1-6), common classification pitfalls, binding ruling process, and 20 high-risk commodity chapters.

  • GRI 1-6 explained with examples
  • Chapter 84/85/87/90/94 deep dives
  • Essential vs. non-essential characteristics
  • Binding ruling request template
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PDF (1 page)

Export Documentation Checklist

18 documents organized by mandatory/conditional/optional. Country-specific tabs for US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Singapore.

  • Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, COO
  • Certificates: Origin, Phyto, Health, Fumigation
  • Licenses: Dual-use, Strategic, CITES
  • Digital copy requirements by destination
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PDF (2 pages)

CBAM Quarterly Reporting Checklist

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: data collection, emission factor sources, calculation workbook, XML generation, registry submission timeline.

  • CBAM goods list (Annex I) with CN codes
  • Direct vs indirect emissions scope
  • Default values vs actual data rules
  • Quarterly calendar with deadlines
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PDF (1 page)

Sanctions Screening Quick-Start

OFAC, EU, UK, UN consolidated lists: what to screen (parties, vessels, ports, goods), frequency, false positive handling, audit trail requirements.

  • List sources & update frequencies
  • Fuzzy matching thresholds
  • Escalation workflow for hits
  • Record retention periods
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PDF (1 page)

Force Majeure / Hardship Clause Template

ICC Model Clause 2020 adapted for cross-border trade: pandemic, war, sanctions, extreme weather, government action. Includes notice periods, mitigation duties, termination rights.

  • ICC Force Majeure Clause 2020 base
  • Hardship (price adjustment) alternative
  • Sanctions-specific carve-out
  • Governing law & dispute resolution options
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Scorecards & Audit Templates

Structured evaluation forms for suppliers, facilities, and internal processes

Excel + PDF

Supplier Qualification Scorecard

100-point weighted audit: Quality Systems (25%), Delivery (20%), Cost (15%), Compliance (15%), ESG (10%), Financial (10%), Innovation (5%). Includes on-site audit checklist.

  • ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 alignment
  • Section-by-section scoring guide
  • Red flag / knockout criteria
  • Re-audit trigger thresholds
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Excel + PDF

Factory Audit Checklist (General Manufacturing)

80+ check points across 8 zones: Reception, Warehouse, Production, QC Lab, Packing, Shipping, Documentation, EHS. Pass/Fail/NA with photo evidence fields.

  • Mobile-friendly layout for tablet audits
  • Critical / Major / Minor finding classification
  • Corrective action tracker tab
  • Audit summary auto-generation
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Excel

Internal Trade Compliance Self-Assessment

50-question maturity model across 5 pillars: Classification, Valuation, Origin, Recordkeeping, Training. Scores map to Basic/Developing/Advanced/Optimized.

  • C-TPAT / AEO alignment
  • Gap analysis heatmap
  • Priority remediation roadmap
  • Board-ready summary dashboard
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Document Templates

Ready-to-use trade documents in Word/Google Docs format

Word / Google Docs

International Purchase Order (Master)

Comprehensive PO with Incoterms, payment terms (LC/TT/DP), quality specs, inspection rights, penalty clauses, force majeure, governing law, dispute resolution.

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Word / Google Docs

Supply Agreement Framework

Long-term supply contract: volume commitments, price adjustment mechanisms, forecast/binding order process, quality agreements, IP protection, termination.

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Word / Google Docs

Quality Agreement (SQA)

Supplier Quality Agreement: specifications, sampling plans (AQL), non-conformance process, corrective action timelines, change notification, audit rights.

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Word / Google Docs

Letter of Credit Application Checklist

Bank-ready LC application: applicant/beneficiary details, amount/currency, expiry, partial shipment/transshipment rules, document list, discrepancy avoidance tips.

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