What will your import
really cost?
Instant duty, surtax, and GST calculations for Canadian importers. Between Trump tariffs, CN surtax, and CARM changes, nobody knows what their shipment costs anymore. Orchera does.
Try it now - no signup.
Type a product name or HS code. Pick an origin. Enter a value. See your landed cost.
See Orchera in action
From invoice to audit-ready declaration in under 60 seconds.
All data shown is demo data.
The problem every broker knows.
Canadian customs brokers spend hours every day on manual data entry, rate lookups, and compliance checking.
Manual Data Entry
Typing invoice data into CARM field by field. 15-20 minutes per invoice. Copy, paste, tab, retype. Every single day.
Rate Lookups
Cross-referencing HS codes against tariff schedules, surtax orders, and trade agreements. Flip between six browser tabs just to confirm one rate.
Compliance Risk
Missing a surtax flag or CFIA permit requirement means penalties and delays at the border. One oversight on a $80,000 shipment costs $20,000.
How it works - three steps.
From raw invoice to audit-ready declaration in under a minute.
Drop your invoice
PDF, CSV, Excel, or TXT. Drag and drop - the parser handles the rest. No formatting required.
AI extracts & validates
BN9, HS codes, duties, GST, surtax alerts, permit requirements - extracted in under a second. 85% of invoices need zero AI tokens.
Review & approve
Side-by-side comparison. Financial deltas highlighted. One click to authorize. Audit report generated automatically.
Built for Canadian importers and customs brokers.
Know your landed cost before you place the order. No surprises at the border.
Total Landed Cost Calculator
Enter your HS code and origin country. Get duty, surtax, GST, and total cost in seconds. No guessing, no spreadsheets. Type a product name if you don't know the HS code.
CN Surtax Detection
25% surtax on Chinese steel, aluminum, and EVs. Orchera flags it before you get surprised at the border. Expanded July 2025 to include Chinese content in supply chains.
10,938 Real Tariff Rates
Not estimates. Real MFN rates from the Canadian Customs Tariff. CUSMA, CPTPP, and GPT preferential rates included. Ruling history for common 10-digit classifications.
Bank of Canada Exchange Rates
23 currencies synced daily. USD, EUR, CNY, GBP, JPY, and more. No manual lookups, no stale rates. Works offline after first install.
FTA Savings Scanner
See how much you're overpaying by not claiming CUSMA, CPTPP, CETA, or GPT preferential rates. 62% of Canada-US imports don't claim CUSMA. Certificate of Origin guidance included.
100% Local & Private
All calculations happen on your machine. No data uploaded to any cloud. Your invoices, your business, nobody else's. Zero-knowledge architecture.
Real questions, real answers.
These are the questions Canadian importers ask their broker every week. Orchera answers them in 30 seconds.
"Is this Chinese steel going to get hit?"
You're about to import 200 tonnes of hot-rolled steel from China. Orchera instantly shows: 0% MFN + 25% surtax ($20,000 on a $80,000 shipment) + GST. You see the real cost before you place the order.
"What do I owe on this US shipment?"
Auto parts from Detroit. Orchera calculates CUSMA 0% vs MFN 6.1%. Shows you're saving $30,500/year by claiming preferential treatment. You tell your broker exactly what to file.
"Can I afford to import this?"
Before placing the order, type "laptop" or HS 847130. Origin CN. Value $50,000. Orchera returns total landed cost including duty, surtax, and GST. Price the contract properly. No CARM surprises.
How Orchera compares.
An honest look at what you get - and what you don't need to pay for.
| Feature | Orchera | CBSA Portal | Spreadsheets | CustomsCompass | Enterprise (SAP / Oracle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to start | Free tier | Free | Free | Paid, waitlist | $50,000+ setup |
| Data privacy | 100% local | Government hosted | Your machine | Cloud (data uploaded) | Cloud / on-prem |
| Works offline after install | Yes | No (internet required) | Yes | No | Varies |
| Real MFN tariff rates | 10,938 tariff codes | Full tariff | Manual lookup | Estimates | Yes |
| CN surtax detection (SOR/2024-187) | Automatic | Manual check | Manual | Partial | Requires config |
| Bank of Canada FX rates | 23 currencies, daily sync | Reference only | Manual lookup | Yes | Yes |
| CFIA / permit alerts | 874 HS headings | Manual lookup | Manual | No | Requires config |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | None (already live) | Hours / spreadsheet fatigue | 2-3 weeks waitlist | 3-12 months |
| Error risk (wrong duty calc) | Low (auto-validated) | Manual = high risk | High (formula errors) | Low | Low |
| Bilingual (EN/FR) | Yes | Yes | Your choice | No | Varies |
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
$0 for 14 days
Try before you buy. No credit card required.
- 10 calcs/day, 10 invoices/mo
- All features included
- 10,938 tariff codes + FTA savings + surtax alerts
- Bank of Canada FX rates
- 100% private - no cloud upload
After 14 days, upgrade to Starter ($149/mo) for higher limits.
$149 /month
For regular importers (10-50 shipments/month)
- Unlimited calcs, 100 invoices/mo
- Everything in Free Trial, no daily limits
- FTA Savings Scanner
- Invoice upload & auto-parse
- PDF reports, CSV/Excel exports
- Email support
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
$299 /month
For customs brokers and trade compliance teams
- Starter + unlimited invoices
- No volume limits
- FTA Savings Scanner ($3,050 avg. savings)
- Multi-entity management
- Audit reports + declaration history
- Broker approval queue
- Priority support
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Contact us
For large brokerages with custom needs
- Everything in Professional
- Custom integrations available
- Volume pricing
- Dedicated support + SLA
- Onboarding call + training
Tailored to your operation.
Starter pays for itself on a single shipment.
Average CUSMA duty savings: $3,050/shipment. Starter cost: $149/month. That's a 20x return on your first import.
Start with the 14-day free trial - all features included,
10 calcs/day + 10 invoices/month. No credit card required. Or try the calculator above instantly with no signup.
Secure payment via Stripe. Your license key will be emailed within
minutes. How to activate
Get started in minutes.
Download, install, and process your first invoice - all in under five minutes.
Windows
Windows 10/11 • ~200 MB • One-click installer
Download for WindowsIncludes bundled Node.js. AI engine downloads on first launch.
macOS
macOS 12+ • Intel & Apple Silicon
Download for MacOpen Terminal, then run: bash ~/Downloads/install-mac.sh
v1.3.0 • 14-day free trial included • No credit card required
What's included
- Full application & dashboard
- Bundled Node.js runtime
- Ollama AI engine
- 10,938 tariff codes pre-loaded
- All regulatory data & alerts
- 14-day free trial
System requirements
- Windows 10 or later
- 4 GB RAM minimum
- 500 MB available disk space
- Internet for initial setup
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