Terms of use

Last updated: 2026-06-11

These terms govern your use of Importer of Record Checker (https://ior.shipcostlab.com), a free informational decision-support tool operated by José Manuel Volante González (contact: microtools.contact@gmail.com).

1. Nature of the service

The site is provided free of charge, as-is, for informational use. There are no user accounts, no registration, no subscriptions and no paid features. All computation runs in your browser; the inputs you enter are never transmitted to our servers.

2. Not legal or customs advice

The IOR verdicts, registration requirements, penalty ranges and provider cost estimates shown by this tool are orientative readings of public customs rules (Incoterms 2020, US 19 CFR, EU UCC, UK and other destination regimes) against the shipment facts you enter. They are not legal advice, not customs-brokerage advice and not a guarantee of clearance. Always confirm importer-of-record arrangements with a licensed customs broker or counsel in the destination jurisdiction before shipping.

3. Data sources and accuracy

Rules and fee tables carry a dataset version and a last-verified date shown in the tool. Regulations change; we update on a best-effort basis and make no warranty that the data reflects the law on your shipping date.

4. Our content

Site content is owned by the operator unless otherwise attributed. You may quote short excerpts with attribution and a link to the source page.

5. Third-party references

Provider names and indicative fees are listed for comparison only. We have no commercial relationship with the listed providers and are not responsible for their availability, pricing or performance.

6. Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator accepts no liability for losses arising from decisions taken on the basis of the tool's output.

7. Changes

We may update these terms. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.