Use case: pricing intelligence
Pricing intelligence from declared customs values
CargoFax pricing intelligence shows what the market pays for a product, by origin and over time. Records in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru carry the declared customs value of each line, so pricing teams compare unit values such as value per kilogram by origin and month in Atlas Explorer pivot tables. For the United States, CargoFax provides official US Census Bureau trade values by product, partner country, and port, alongside daily bill of lading records with shipments and gross weight.
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Step by step
How does pricing intelligence work in Atlas?
- 01
Pick the product and market.
Search an HS code in Explorer in a market that publishes declared values.
- 02
Compute unit values.
Pivot the records by origin and month and divide declared value by weight to get value per kilogram.
- 03
Compare.
Set your own price or landed cost against the market, each origin, and the trend over the last 12 months.
- 04
Keep watching.
Save the pivot table or an AI-powered price report in Vault. It updates as new records arrive, and Vault emails you when it does.
In the records
What pricing data does each market offer?
| Market | Pricing data | Volume data |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | Declared value in US dollars on each line, with freight (and insurance on exports) | Weight |
| Mexico | Declared value in US dollars and pesos on each line | Gross weight |
| Colombia | Declared FOB, freight, insurance, and CIF in US dollars on each line | Net and gross weight |
| Peru | Declared FOB value in US dollars on each line, plus freight and insurance on imports | Net and gross weight |
| Uruguay | Declared CIF value in US dollars on each line | Gross weight, in tonnes |
| Argentina | Declared FOB value in US dollars on each line | Declaration lines by product and origin |
| United States | Official US Census Bureau trade values by product, partner country, and port | Gross weight and shipments on each bill of lading |
| Haiti | Volume benchmarks by importer and origin | Weight, bills of lading, containers, vessels, and ports |
Freight and insurance are declared on Colombia and Peru imports and on Dominican Republic records (freight on imports, freight and insurance on exports), so landed cost can be compared line by line.
In practice
Examples by market
- Dominican Republic: declared value per kilogram of portland cement (HS 2523) by origin, quarter by quarter since January 2024.
- Mexico: value per kilogram of flat-rolled steel (HS 7208) from China compared with other origins.
- Colombia: the declared value of pesticide imports (HS 3808) by origin over the last 12 months, against the same months a year earlier.
Need the raw data instead? Teams that want to run pricing intelligence in their own systems receive the records in bulk through Files, by FTP or API.
FAQ
Pricing intelligence: frequently asked questions
Which CargoFax markets include declared values?
CargoFax records in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru carry the declared customs value of each line. For the United States, CargoFax provides official US Census Bureau trade values by HS code, partner country, and port.
Where do US values come from?
CargoFax US trade values come from official US Census Bureau statistics, by HS code, partner country, port, and transport mode. CargoFax US bill of lading records add the shipment detail: shipments, gross weight, shippers, consignees, and ports.
Can I see a competitor's prices?
Yes, in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Atlas Explorer shows the declared value on each of a company's customs records, so you can compare its unit values with each origin and period.
Do records include freight and insurance?
Yes, in Colombia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic. Colombia records carry declared FOB, freight, insurance, and CIF; Peru imports add freight and insurance to FOB; Dominican Republic records carry freight on imports and freight and insurance on exports.
How current is the price data?
The Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina update monthly, and Peru weekly. US bill of lading records update daily, and the US Census Bureau releases its trade values monthly.
How much does pricing intelligence cost?
Atlas plans are monthly or annual and priced by market and team size. See the pricing page or book a demo for a quote.
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