XportStack
Free tools for F&B exporters

Tools to help you
export with confidence.

Built for F&B brand owners. Look up HS codes, calculate landed cost, and see classification risk across 138 destination markets, without the customs jargon. No signup, no paywall.

Find your code

HS Code Lookup

Find the right HS code for any F&B product. Search by product name across 138 destination markets and see classification risk before you ship.

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Calculate landed cost

Duty Calculator

Indicative duty rates from WTO MFN and FTA agreements. See preferential rates across 890+ bilateral pairs covering RCEP, CPTPP, USMCA, ASEAN AFTA, and EU FTAs.

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Find the lowest rate

FTA Eligibility Checker

Enter origin, destination, and HS code. See which trade agreement gives you the lowest preferential duty, how it compares to MFN, and your savings per shipment.

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Plan the load

Container Loading Calculator

Work out how many cartons fit in a 20ft or 40ft container, the best orientation, dunnage and desiccant counts, and a 3-page PDF brief for the warehouse team.

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Built by an exporter, for exporters.

Most duty calculators work after the shipment is booked. However, founders need answers before the deal is quoted.

You start with a product, a buyer, a country. Not a tariff code.

So start there. First, pick the market. Then see the duty, the FTA, the container fit. All before it costs you.

These tools are built by Yasmin, founder of XportStack and Popsmalaya. Popsmalaya is a Malaysian snack brand that has shipped to 35 countries across 6 continents over 8 years. Every tool here answers a question Yasmin actually had while building her own export business.

Search by product

Type what you make (sweet biscuits, plant-based butter, mango juice) and see the codes that fit. No tariff jargon required.

See classification risk

Codes like 2106.90 are ambiguous. We flag when customs in your destination market might reclassify your product.

Built around FTAs

Across 890+ bilateral pairs covering RCEP, CPTPP, USMCA, ASEAN AFTA, and EU bilateral FTAs, we surface the preferential rate you're eligible for, not just MFN.

Common questions from F&B exporters

The questions Yasmin actually had while building Popsmalaya, answered.

What is an HS code and why does it matter for F&B exporters?

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An HS code (Harmonised System code) is a 6-digit international classification number for every traded product. For F&B exporters, the HS code determines the duty rate at every destination market, whether a Free Trade Agreement preferential rate applies, which food safety regulations the product must meet, and what labelling and certification rules trigger. The first 6 digits are internationally standardised; countries extend to 8 or 10 digits for their own tariff schedules.

How do I find the right HS code for my product?

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Use the HS Code Lookup at tools.xportstack.com/hs-codes. Search by product name (sweet biscuits, sambal sauce, oat milk) and the tool returns matching HS codes with descriptions, classification risk warnings, and indicative duty rates across 138 destination markets. For ambiguous products like fortified beverages, plant-based meats, or functional snacks, the lookup flags when destination customs may reclassify the product, which materially changes the duty rate.

How is import duty calculated for F&B products?

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Import duty is calculated as: (CIF value of goods) × (duty rate). The duty rate depends on the HS code, the destination country, and the origin country. If a Free Trade Agreement exists between origin and destination, a preferential rate often replaces the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rate, provided the exporter holds a valid Certificate of Origin. Some destination markets also charge VAT or GST on top, calculated as: (CIF + duty) × VAT rate.

What is the difference between MFN and FTA preferential rates?

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The MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) rate is the standard duty rate a country applies to imports from any WTO member without a special trade agreement. The FTA preferential rate is the lower rate that applies when origin and destination have a bilateral or regional trade agreement (RCEP, CPTPP, USMCA, ASEAN AFTA, EU bilateral FTAs). To claim the preferential rate, the exporter must hold a Certificate of Origin and the product must meet the agreement's Rules of Origin.

Which FTAs apply to F&B exports from Malaysia?

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Malaysia is party to ATIGA (ASEAN), MAFTA (Australia), AANZFTA (Australia and NZ), ACFTA (China), AKFTA (Korea), AJCEP and MJEPA (Japan), AHKFTA (Hong Kong), MNZFTA (New Zealand), CPTPP (11-country Pacific), MTFTA (Turkey), MPCEPA (Pakistan), and RCEP (15-country Asia-Pacific). For most F&B products in HS chapters 01 to 21, these agreements eliminate duty entirely to participating destinations. The FTA Eligibility Checker compares all applicable agreements and picks the lowest rate.

Do I need a Certificate of Origin to claim FTA preferential rates?

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Yes. To get the preferential duty rate under any FTA, you need a Certificate of Origin (CoO) proving your product meets that agreement's rules of origin. Who issues the CoO depends on your country. Most ASEAN countries use a government trade ministry (Malaysia uses MITI via the ePCO system). Japan, New Zealand, and parts of Europe use authorised chambers of commerce. Modern FTAs like CPTPP, USMCA, and the EU REX system let the exporter self-certify directly on the commercial invoice. Without a valid CoO or self-certification, customs in the destination market defaults to the MFN rate.

Are these tools free? Is there a signup required?

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The HS Code Lookup, Duty Calculator, and FTA Eligibility Checker at tools.xportstack.com are completely free with no signup, no paywall, and no email collection required. They are built by Yasmin Karim, founder of XportStack and Popsmalaya, as a public utility for F&B exporters. The full XportStack platform at xportstack.com is a paid product for exporters running ongoing quote, distributor, and compliance operations.

When the tools aren't enough

The tools are one piece. The platform is the rest.

XportStack helps F&B exporters manage quotes, shipments, compliance, and margin control across every distributor and market, from one dashboard.

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