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One route. Every rule.
The product code alone will not tell you if a shipment gets through. Add where it is going and everything changes — certificates, registrations, labels, tax. This maps all three together.
The rules for your route will appear here.
A first check, not a guarantee
Rules change often and differ by port, by importer and by trade agreement. Treat this as your list
of things to confirm — with your customs agent, your buyer's agent, and the customs office at the
other end — not as proof that a shipment will get through. It reads both ends of the lane:
the origin’s export policy and export-control regime, and the destination’s import
requirements. How far we can be trusted on each depends on the country — see the
coverage matrix. For the landed cost of goods coming in,
use the Landed Cost Calculator.
Questions about the Compliance Map
What does the Trade Compliance Map do?
It takes your product code (the international HS code, or your country's own extension of it such as India's ITC-HS) plus the two countries and shows what that route needs: the import tax on arrival, the certificates and registrations you must have, whether it is banned or restricted, labelling rules, and what the origin country requires to let it leave — including any export refund and controlled-goods checks.
Why does the destination country matter so much?
The same product can be freely exportable from its origin and blocked at the destination. Requirements like US FDA prior notice, EU health certificates, UAE ESMA registration or Japanese quarantine rules are set by the importing country and vary by product and origin. A tool that only looks at Indian rules tells you half the story.
Is this a substitute for a customs broker?
No. It is a fast first check so you know what to ask and what to prepare. Rules change often and the officer at the destination has the final say. Confirm with your customs agent and your buyer's agent before shipping.
What is SCOMET?
It is India's export-control list — every exporting country has an equivalent, such as the EAR in the United States or Regulation 2021/821 in the EU, and the map names whichever applies to your origin. India's is a list of goods that could be used for weapons as well as normal business — chemicals, equipment, technology. Sending one without government permission is a serious offence, so we check every time.