A comprehensive landed cost calculator that integrates live USITC tariffs, exchange rates, and freight costs for US-bound shipments through the power of Openclaw Skills.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install tariff-watch
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install tariff-watch using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Tariff Watch?
Tariff Watch is a sophisticated technical framework designed for global traders to determine the true cost of importing goods into the United States. By aggregating data from the USITC, real-time exchange rate feeds, and global shipping routes, it provides a holistic view of financial obligations including base duties, Section 232/301 surcharges, and AD/CVD risks.
This tool is a vital addition to the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, empowering developers and trade professionals to move beyond simple tariff lookups to complex, per-unit landed cost modeling. It handles the nuances of modern trade policy, such as UFLPA risk assessments and temporary surcharges, ensuring that users have a data-driven foundation for their supply chain decisions.
Tariff Watch Use Cases
- Calculating total landed cost per unit for international product sourcing and manufacturing.
- Monitoring 30-day exchange rate trends and their specific impact on local cost of goods.
- Screening HTS codes for UFLPA risk and regulatory compliance flags like FDA, CPSC, or FCC.
- Evaluating Section 301 and 232 duty overlays for specific origin countries to find the most cost-effective shipping route.
- Using Openclaw Skills to estimate ocean freight costs across 25+ global shipping routes to US West and East coasts.
How Tariff Watch Works
- The AI agent identifies the correct 10-digit HTS code from the user's product description.
- The skill queries the USITC database to fetch the latest MFN base rates via the internal API.
- It automatically applies relevant duty overlays such as Section 301 for China or Section 232 for steel and aluminum based on the country of origin.
- Real-time exchange rates and freight data are fetched from daily-updated sources to calculate logistics and currency impacts.
- A final report is generated, combining tariffs, customs entry fees (MPF/HMF), and shipping into a unified landed cost figure.
Tariff Watch Setup
To deploy this skill, ensure you have Python 3.11+ and a FastAPI environment configured. Follow these steps to integrate it with your Openclaw Skills library:
git clone https://github.com/zhaoningliu1-lang/tariff-watch
cd tariff-watch
pip install -r requirements.txt
uvicorn main:app --reload
To unlock premium data for specific currencies (VND, BDT, PKR, TWD) or real-time carrier rates, set the optional environment variables:
export EXCHANGERATE_API_KEY='your_key_here'
export FREIGHTOS_API_KEY='your_key_here'
Tariff Watch Data Schema & Taxonomy
Tariff Watch organizes its trade intelligence using a multi-layered data schema stored in SQLite:
| Data Category | Attributes Tracked | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Tariff Layers | MFN Base, Section 232, Section 301, AD/CVD | Weekly via USITC |
| FX Intelligence | 18 Currencies, 30-day Trend Data, Sources | Daily via ECB/API |
| Logistics | 25+ Routes, FCL/LCL Pricing, Destination Coast | Daily |
| Compliance | UFLPA Risk, Agency Flags (FDA/CPSC), Section 122 | Per Request |
Tariff Watch Advanced Features
- Multi-source data backfilling with automatic 30-day history generation for trends.
- Advanced Amazon FBA profit calculator that integrates referral fees, fulfillment fees, and customs duties into a single margin analysis.
- Support for 18+ origin countries with localized currency impact analysis, unique among Openclaw Skills.
- Automated APScheduler integration for daily FX and freight updates to ensure data remains fresh.
- Section 122 advisory tracking to flag temporary 10% global surcharges before they impact the bottom line.
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