Use cases
What can you do with customs trade data?
CargoFax customers use shipment-level customs records to track competitors, find buyers, generate sales leads, benchmark prices, verify suppliers, and get alerts on new shipments. Each job maps to an Atlas module: Explorer to search, Vault to keep what you follow and email you when new records arrive, Track to follow bills of lading and containers, Docs to attach your own documents to each record, and Contacts to save and tag the companies you find. US bill of lading records update daily with about a one-day lag.
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Six use cases
Which job do you need trade data for?
Competitor tracking
See what your competitors import, from which suppliers and origins, in what volumes, and get a Vault email update when they ship again.Explorer, Vault
See competitor trackingBuyer discovery
Exporters find the companies that already import their product, ranked by real shipments, with their origins and current suppliers.Explorer, Vault
See buyer discoverySales and lead generation
Find companies with real import or export activity, rank them by shipment frequency, volume, and recency, and export the list to your CRM.Explorer, Vault, Contacts
See sales and lead generationPricing intelligence
Compare declared values per kilogram by origin and month, with official US Census values for the United States.Explorer, Vault
See pricing intelligenceSupplier verification
Check a supplier's or client's real shipment history before you buy, lend, or insure, and keep your documents with its records.Explorer, Docs, Contacts
See supplier verificationMarket alerts
Get a Vault email update when followed companies, HS codes, or routes have new shipments.Vault, Explorer
See market alertsAtlas modules
Which Atlas module does each job?
| Use case | Atlas modules | Typical teams |
|---|---|---|
| Competitor tracking | Explorer, Vault | Product, sourcing, and strategy teams |
| Buyer discovery | Explorer, Vault | Exporters and their sales teams |
| Sales and lead generation | Explorer, Vault, Contacts | Sales teams at logistics providers, service firms, and suppliers |
| Pricing intelligence | Explorer, Vault | Pricing and procurement teams |
| Supplier verification | Explorer, Docs, Contacts | Procurement teams, banks, and insurers |
| Market alerts | Vault, Explorer | Anyone following companies, products, or routes |
Teams that want to do this work in their own systems receive the records in bulk through Files, by FTP or API.
Industries
Use cases by industry
Each industry page lists the HS codes and markets to start with.
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Turn CargoFax trade data into your next commercial win.
Find the suppliers, buyers, and shipping companies you need to grow your business. CargoFax trade data helps you identify real companies, discover new opportunities, and make your next move with confidence.
