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Zonos: cost, fit and limits

Zonos is a cross-border ecommerce platform from iGlobal Exports, LLC dba Zonos in the United States that assigns HS and HTS tariff codes with AI, collects duties and taxes at checkout, and screens shipments for undervaluation for online sellers and carriers.

What to know first

Zonos approaches customs from the online store's side. The homepage demonstrates Zonos AI assigning HS codes from a product description, Classify Ultra handles deeper classification, and bulk operations work on whole catalogs. The about page says Zonos AI also detects undervaluation and misdeclared shipments. A free HS code lookup tool is public, while the pricing page sends visitors to sales for custom quotes with no amounts.

Zonos at a glance

MakeriGlobal Exports, LLC dba Zonos, United States
Free planNo
Entry priceQuote only
API accessYes
CategoryBest AI Customs Software in 2026, rank 8 of 11
Websitezonos.com

Who Zonos is best for

Online stores shipping abroad

Classification from product descriptions and landed cost collection are built for sellers who need codes and duty figures at checkout, not formal customs entries.

Catalog owners with thousands of SKUs

Bulk HS and HTS operations on catalogs fit merchants whose product lists are too long for a specialist to classify item by item.

Developers adding duty logic

API access is available, so engineering teams can place classification and tariff data inside a storefront or order system rather than using a separate screen.

Zonos plans and pricing

PlanPriceWhat it includes
Zonos ClassifyNot published on the pages readHS and HTS code assignment, with Classify Ultra for deeper classification, as described on the homepage. No amounts were shown.
HS Code Lookup ToolFree tool on the siteOne-off and bulk HS and HTS tariff code lookup on the zonos.com tools page, available without a sales conversation.
Custom solutionsCustom quoteInternational shipping, tax and compliance solutions arranged through the contact sales page, with pricing set by quote.

Checked November 2026.

What Zonos does

AI HS code assignment
The homepage demonstrates assigning HS codes from a product description. The result is a proposed code that a merchant or specialist should confirm, and the pages read give no accuracy rate.
Classify Ultra
A deeper classification tier named on the homepage. The pages read do not explain how it differs from base Classify, so ask for side-by-side results on your hardest products.
Bulk code operations
HS and HTS code operations can run across whole catalogs, which is the difference between classifying a few items by hand and preparing a store's full range for export.
Undervaluation detection
The about page says Zonos AI detects undervaluation and misdeclared shipments, which concerns carriers and marketplaces more than a single merchant filing its own parcels.
Tariff and landed cost
Tariff collection for cross-border ecommerce and duty collection for shoppers are part of the product context, so a buyer sees duties before paying. The pages read do not show which countries are supported.
Classification reuse
The homepage claims 10,000 classifications per year to keep and use across platforms. That is a homepage claim, and a buyer should confirm its terms for their plan.

How Zonos handles your data

The privacy policy says personal data is retained as needed and that information may be stored in the United States. The terms name iGlobal Exports, LLC dba Zonos in St. George, Utah. No statement on training AI with customer content was found on the pages read, and no certification such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001 was stated there either. Product descriptions and shipment data pass through the service, so a merchant with EU customers should ask for a data processing agreement, transfer safeguards and a written statement on model training.

Where Zonos falls short in practice

  • Built for ecommerce. Zonos focuses on classification, landed cost and checkout duties. A broker or manufacturer needing declaration filing, special procedures or warehouse control would need other software beside it.
  • US storage. The privacy policy says personal information may be stored in the United States. European sellers should check the transfer mechanism and whether storage elsewhere is possible.
  • No price on the page. The pricing page sends visitors to sales for a custom quote, so a small seller cannot estimate cost before talking to the vendor, apart from the free lookup tool.

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Zonos: common questions

How does Zonos assign HS codes?

The homepage shows Zonos AI assigning HS codes from a product description, and Classify Ultra is named for deeper classification. The pages read do not publish an accuracy rate or describe the method. Treat each code as a proposal, and have a specialist review high-duty goods and ambiguous descriptions.

Is there a free way to look up tariff codes on Zonos?

Yes. The zonos.com tools page offers an HS and HTS tariff code lookup tool that handles one-off and bulk lookups. It is a free tool on the site, and it is separate from the paid classification and duty products that are priced by quote.

Does Zonos handle customs declarations for brokers?

The pages read center on classification, tariff collection and landed cost for cross-border ecommerce, plus shipment screening. They do not describe filing formal customs entries or special procedures. A broker or manufacturer should treat Zonos as a classification and duty layer, and confirm any filing needs separately.

Where does Zonos store data?

The privacy policy says personal information may be stored in the United States, and the terms name iGlobal Exports, LLC dba Zonos of St. George, Utah. Certifications were not stated on the pages read. European sellers should ask about transfer safeguards and the data processing agreement.

How much does Zonos cost?

The pricing page directs visitors to sales for custom quotes and shows no amounts. The HS code lookup tool is free on the site. Ask whether classification is priced per item, per volume tier or per platform, and what the 10,000 classifications claim on the homepage means for your plan.

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