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Professional currency conversion tool for import/export businesses and international trade. Calculate shipping costs, customs duties, and profit margins across multiple currencies with real-time exchange rates.
International Trade Calculator
Popular International Trade Routes
🇨🇳 → 🇺🇸 China to USA
Electronics, textiles, machinery
Volume: $500B+ annually
🇩🇪 → 🇬🇧 Germany to UK
Automotive, chemicals, machinery
Volume: $100B+ annually
🇺🇸 → 🇨🇦 USA to Canada
Energy, agriculture, technology
Volume: $400B+ annually
🇯🇵 → 🌏 Japan to Asia
Electronics, automotive, precision goods
Volume: $300B+ annually
🇮🇳 → 🇪🇺 India to Europe
Textiles, pharmaceuticals, IT services
Volume: $150B+ annually
🇰🇷 → 🌍 Korea Global
Electronics, shipbuilding, chemicals
Volume: $250B+ annually
International Trade Finance Guide
💰 Cost Management
Currency Risk Hedging
Use forward contracts and currency options to protect against exchange rate fluctuations on large orders.
Payment Terms
Negotiate favorable payment terms like letters of credit, documentary collections, or trade credit insurance.
Shipping Optimization
Compare shipping methods, consolidate shipments, and negotiate better rates with freight forwarders.
📊 Profit Optimization
Market Analysis
Research target markets, competitor pricing, and demand patterns to optimize pricing strategies.
Volume Discounts
Negotiate better unit prices with suppliers for larger order quantities and long-term contracts.
Tax Optimization
Understand duty rates, free trade agreements, and tax incentives to minimize overall costs.
Currency Risk Management for Traders
Forward Contracts
Lock in exchange rates for future transactions to protect against currency volatility.
Currency Options
Purchase the right to exchange currencies at predetermined rates for added flexibility.
Natural Hedging
Match currency exposures by having both revenues and costs in the same foreign currency.
Essential Trade Documentation
Commercial Invoice
Detailed invoice showing product descriptions, quantities, unit prices, and total value in both supplier and buyer currencies. Essential for customs clearance and payment processing.
Required Info: Buyer/seller details, product specifications, currency amounts, payment terms
Bill of Lading
Transport document that serves as receipt of goods, contract of carriage, and document of title. Critical for international shipping and insurance claims.
Types: Ocean, air, multimodal | Forms: Negotiable, non-negotiable
Certificate of Origin
Document certifying the country where goods were manufactured. Required for customs clearance and to claim preferential duty rates under trade agreements.
Benefits: Reduced duty rates, trade agreement access, customs compliance
Letter of Credit
Bank guarantee ensuring payment to the seller upon presentation of compliant documents. Reduces payment risk in international transactions.
Types: Irrevocable, confirmed, standby | Cost: 0.1-2% of transaction value