Practical guides
Choose a research task. Each guide explains a method, the checks to make and the limits of the evidence.
Find and assess companies
Turn a product or company question into a focused search.
Find importers by HS code
Define the product, resolve company names and remove false positives.
Read the guide →Find a company’s suppliers
Match the company and review recorded shipper relationships.
Read the guide →Find overseas buyers
Compare trade shows, platforms, outreach and customs records.
Read the guide →Verify an overseas supplier
Combine shipment evidence with ownership and credit checks.
Read the guide →Build an export prospect pipeline
Move from a company list to segmentation and follow-up.
Read the guide →Read the records
Understand the fields, sources and limits before drawing a conclusion.
What is customs data?
Understand where records come from and why coverage varies.
Read the guide →Which records include company names?
Compare named shipment records with aggregate trade statistics.
Read the guide →Bill of lading vs customs declaration
Understand the source and field differences that change a search.
Read the guide →Read a bill of lading
Interpret the parties, descriptions and other displayed fields.
Read the guide →Understand HS codes
Check classifications and why code searches can miss shipments.
Read the guide →Know the limits of customs data
Identify missing fields and conclusions the records cannot support.
Read the guide →Plan the next step
Define a research scope and decide what to ask a provider.
Research a market before exporting
Compare demand, reporting scope and the evidence period.
Read the guide →Choose a trade data provider
Ask practical questions about sources, coverage and delivery.
Read the guide →Understand Incoterms and landed cost
Review how cost and risk allocation affect interpretation.
Read the guide →Apply the research to your product
Tell us your product and market. We will confirm available records, fields and dates, then share a relevant sample.