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ImportKey vs Trade Atlas

Comparison ImportKey Trade Atlas
Pricing Starts at $29.99/month, providing a lower-cost entry point for trade-data research. This makes ImportKey substantially more accessible for businesses starting with shipment intelligence. A free 1-month trial is also available on the Monthly Enterprise plan. Data access starts at $2,950/year, with higher packages starting at $3,450/year. The entry cost is therefore considerably higher.
Data Coverage & Flexibility U.S. import/export data is included, with Mexico Sea & Air available as a $9.99/month add-on. Customers can add Mexico coverage without moving to a separate global package. Additional country coverage is bundled into higher-cost packages rather than offered as a simple, low-cost add-on.
HS Code Filtering Advanced search and filtering includes HS/HTS/HSN fields, with General Search unlimited on every plan and Advanced Search covering up to 50 companies/day on Personal, 100/day on Business, and unlimited on Enterprise. Entry-level plans are limited to 15 HS codes. Broader HS-code access therefore depends on the selected package.
Timeliness U.S. import data is updated daily, while export data is updated monthly. This supports current shipment and company research. Refresh cadence is not clearly disclosed, while importer company data is announced monthly. Users have less consistent published detail on refresh timing.
Contact Information Buyer/shipper email, phone and address can be available through company profiles. These details make company records more useful for sourcing and sales research. Company contact details are displayed within trade results. Availability depends on the records and selected access.
Historical Data U.S. BOL access ranges from 2 years on Personal to 10 years on Enterprise. Higher-tier users therefore get deeper historical access for long-term research. Historical access is limited by package and search access. The available depth depends on the selected Trade Atlas service.
Downloads Downloads are unlimited across Personal, Business and Enterprise plans, with each export holding up to 20,000 shipment records per CSV/XLS file. Download access varies by package and data availability. Export capacity depends on the selected level of access.
Support Live chat, email and phone support are included across all plans. This gives customers a direct, published support channel at every tier. Support is handled through regional representatives. The service is therefore more regionally organized.
Frequently Asked Questions

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Where does the data come from?
Shipment manifest data comes from bills of lading for shipments entering or leaving the United States through U.S. Customs. ImportKey organizes the available bill-of-lading information into searchable trade records.
Which plan is best for me?
ImportKey offers Personal, Business and Enterprise plans. Personal includes 1 user licence with up to 50 Advanced Search company lookups per day, Business includes 3 user licences with up to 100 Advanced Search company lookups per day, and Enterprise includes 10 user licences with unlimited Advanced Search. General Search browsing and file downloads are unlimited on every plan, with each export holding up to 20,000 shipment records per CSV/XLS file.
Why are a few shipment records duplicated?
Similar records can appear when multiple House BOLs or Simple BOLs are linked to a Master BOL, when shipment records are updated, or when several LCL shipments share the same BOL number and product details.
What can I search for?
Search for products, company names and addresses, BOL numbers, HS codes, ports of lading, suppliers and buyers using ImportKey's trade-data search tools.
What are the key fields and descriptions?
Arrival date — date received at a U.S. port · Cargo description — goods shipped · Quantity — number of items · Weight — shipment weight including packaging · BOL — Master Bill of Lading number · Consignee — buyer · Shipper — party that shipped the goods.
Why does the bill of lading have blank consignee and shipper fields?
Some companies petition the U.S. government to remove their names, addresses and overseas suppliers from public bill-of-lading records. In some cases, company details may still appear in the cargo description.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my account anytime?
Yes. Accounts can be upgraded or downgraded at any time. Upgrades are refunded on a prorated basis, while a downgrade takes effect at the next monthly billing cycle.
How do I find a supplier's contact info?
Supplier records may include phone numbers or email addresses available in the trade data. When details are missing, searching the company name, address and name variations on search engines can help identify additional contact information.
Why can't I find a company I am looking for?
A company may import under a subsidiary or related company name, use a third-party export agent, or ship only by air. Try searching the company address and related company names to broaden the search.
Why choose ImportKey over this competitor?
ImportKey combines $29.99/month starting pricing, daily U.S. import updates, advanced search, buyer and supplier intelligence, company contacts, live chat, email and phone support, unlimited monthly exports of up to 20,000 shipment records per CSV/XLS file, and a free 1-month trial on the Monthly Enterprise plan.
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