TariffLens vs Tariffy
Tariffy is a cheap, fast, self-serve AI tool for looking up tariff codes across several countries. TariffLens is purpose-built for US importers and brokers: 10-digit HTS with GRI reasoning, cited CBP rulings, and the real-time 2026 US duty stack. One finds a code; the other defends it and prices the duty.
Last updated July 2026 · Independent comparison by TariffLens
The short version
Tariffy is a live, self-serve AI tariff-code lookup tool from an Estonian team. You enter a product name (or part number, model, ASIN, EAN, or UPC) and it suggests tariff codes across several destinations (US, EU, GB, CA, CN, JP, and generic HS), with published pricing from $19/month. It is genuinely useful and low-friction for finding a code fast, and its own site is explicit that a licensed customs professional should make the final decision. TariffLens is built for the US importer and customs-broker job: every result is a full 10-digit HTSUS code with the GRI reasoning chain, cited CBP binding rulings from a 200,000+ corpus, and a real-time US duty calculation across Section 301/201/232/122, IEEPA/reciprocal tariffs, UFLPA, and AD/CVD. Tariffy does not cite CBP rulings, computes no US duty of any kind, and is a multi-country lookup assistant rather than a US-specialist with an audit trail. If you want the cheapest way to get a candidate code, Tariffy is a reasonable option; if you need a defensible US classification and the true duty bill, TariffLens is the tool.
Choose Tariffy for a cheap, fast, multi-country code lookup. Choose TariffLens when you need a defensible US 10-digit classification with cited CBP rulings and the real US duty stack, not just a candidate code.
Side by side
TariffLens vs Tariffy, line by line.
| TariffLens | Tariffy | |
|---|---|---|
| What it produces | A defensible US classification: 10-digit HTSUS code, GRI reasoning, cited rulings, alternatives, and confidence, plus the duty bill. | Candidate tariff codes from a product name or identifier, as a lookup assistant. |
| 10-digit US HTS code | Full 10-digit HTSUS code on every result. | Advertises 10-digit HTS output and supports the US as a destination, but is multi-country and some output is at the 6-digit heading level. |
| CBP ruling citations | Inline citations from 200,000+ CBP binding rulings on every classification. | No CBP CROSS ruling citations. Not published. |
| US duty stack (301/232/IEEPA/AD-CVD) | Real-time landed math covering Section 301/201/232/122, IEEPA/reciprocal tariffs, UFLPA, and AD/CVD, per origin. | None. Tariffy returns codes only and computes no duty. |
| GRI reasoning / audit trail | Full GRI chain and audit-ready export on every result. | No documented GRI reasoning; the site directs users to a licensed professional for the final decision. |
| Multi-country coverage | US HTS only. | US, EU, GB, CA, CN, JP, and generic HS, multi-lingual. |
| Input flexibility | Product description and CSV bulk upload. | Product name, part number, model number, or ASIN, EAN, or UPC. |
| Pricing | Self-serve, sign up and start. | Published usage-based tiers from $19/month (500 lookups) up to $1,499/month (150,000 lookups); API and Excel included on all paid tiers. |
Where TariffLens wins
TariffLens is purpose-built for US HTS classification and tariff analysis. It reasons through the General Rules of Interpretation on every classification, grounded in the complete HTSUS and 200,000+ CBP binding rulings, and returns a defensible artifact: a 10-digit HTS code, the full GRI chain, cited rulings, alternatives considered, a confidence score, and the real-time US duty calculation for the origin country.
- Full 10-digit US HTSUS code with GRI step-by-step reasoning on every result, the analytical chain a broker follows, not a code suggestion.
- 200,000+ CBP binding rulings cited inline, so every classification is grounded in actual CBP precedent.
- Real-time US duty stack per origin: Section 301/201/232/122, IEEPA/reciprocal tariffs, UFLPA, and AD/CVD, which Tariffy does not compute at all.
- Audit-ready exports and confidence scoring for a human-review queue, so the output is a filing artifact, not just a lookup.
- Self-serve with RESTful API and CSV bulk upload, live in minutes.
Where Tariffy wins
Tariffy (tariffy.com) is a self-serve, AI-assisted tariff-code classification and lookup tool built by an Estonian AI team, aimed at customs brokers and international-trade users. You enter a product name, part number, model, ASIN, EAN, or UPC and it returns candidate tariff codes, tailorable by destination country (US, EU, GB, CA, CN, JP) and multi-lingual. It is positioned as a search assistant, and its own site states plainly that the tool should be used with the final opinion of a licensed customs professional. It publishes transparent, usage-based pricing and includes API access and Excel/bulk processing on all paid tiers.
- Genuinely live, low-friction, and self-serve, with transparent low pricing starting at $19/month, one of the cheapest published entry points in the category.
- Multi-country and multi-lingual in a single tool: US, EU, GB, CA, CN, JP, and generic HS output.
- Flexible input: classify from a product name, a part number, a model number, or an ASIN, EAN, or UPC.
- API access and Excel/bulk processing on every paid tier, priced by lookup volume, so it scales cheaply for catalog work.
- Honest scoping: its site tells users a licensed professional should make the final call, which sets correct expectations.
Where it can fall short
- No CBP CROSS binding-ruling citations, so results carry no defensible, precedent-backed rationale.
- No US duty computation of any kind: it returns codes, not Section 301/232/IEEPA/reciprocal or AD/CVD rates.
- It is a lookup and search assistant, not a GRI-reasoned classification with a documented audit trail; by its own framing, a licensed professional must decide.
- Multi-country generalist rather than a US-import specialist; US is one of several destinations and some output is at the 6-digit heading level.
- Thin company footprint (small team, limited public information), which enterprise procurement teams tend to weigh.
The differences that matter
What actually separates them.
A code lookup vs. a defensible classification
Tariffy is fast and cheap at turning a product name or identifier into a candidate code, and it is honest that a licensed professional should make the final call. TariffLens does more: it works through the GRI, cites the CBP rulings that bear on the decision, considers alternatives, scores its confidence, and computes the duty, so the output is an artifact you can file and defend rather than a suggestion you must fully re-verify. For routine, low-stakes lookups, Tariffy may be enough; for anything you may have to defend to CBP, the reasoning and citations are the point.
No duty math at all
Tariffy returns codes; it does not compute duty. In 2026 the code is only half the answer for a US importer, because Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA and reciprocal tariffs, and any AD/CVD order determine the actual bill. TariffLens computes that full stack in real time per origin alongside the code. If you use Tariffy, you will still need a separate tool (or the schedule and Chapter 99 notes) to work out what the goods actually cost to land.
Where Tariffy genuinely fits
Tariffy is one of the cheapest self-serve options in the category, covers several countries and languages, and accepts flexible inputs including ASIN, EAN, and UPC, with API and Excel processing on every paid tier. For a team that wants a quick, low-cost, multi-country code lookup and already has professional review in place, it is a reasonable pick. TariffLens is the better fit when the classification has to stand on its own with cited precedent and a computed duty.
Which should you choose?
Choose Tariffy if…
- You want the cheapest, fastest way to get a candidate tariff code, and a licensed professional will make the final call anyway.
- You need codes for several countries (US, EU, GB, CA, CN, JP) from one low-cost tool.
- You classify from identifiers like part numbers, models, or ASIN/EAN/UPC rather than long descriptions.
- You do not need duty computation or ruling-backed defensibility, just a starting-point code.
Choose TariffLens if…
- You need a US classification you can defend to CBP: GRI reasoning plus cited CBP binding rulings on every result.
- You need the true US duty bill, Section 301/201/232/122, IEEPA/reciprocal, UFLPA, and AD/CVD, not just a code.
- You want an audit-ready artifact and confidence scoring for a review queue, not a lookup you must fully re-check.
- You are a US importer or customs broker who files 10-digit entries and needs the code that determines the duty owed.
FAQ
TariffLens vs Tariffy, answered.
Is TariffLens or Tariffy better for US HTS classification?
For defensible US classification, TariffLens: it returns a full 10-digit HTSUS code with GRI reasoning and cited CBP binding rulings on every result, plus the US duty. Tariffy is a cheaper, multi-country lookup assistant that suggests candidate codes and, by its own framing, expects a licensed professional to make the final call. Tariffy is the better fit when you just need a fast, low-cost candidate code.
Does Tariffy compute US import duty?
No. Tariffy returns tariff codes and does not compute duty of any kind, no Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal, or AD/CVD. TariffLens computes the full US duty stack in real time, per origin, alongside the 10-digit code.
How much does Tariffy cost?
Tariffy publishes usage-based tiers: from $19/month for 500 lookups up to $1,499/month for 150,000 lookups, with API access and Excel processing included on all paid tiers. TariffLens is self-serve, with no sales call to get started.
Does Tariffy cite CBP rulings?
No. Tariffy does not cite CBP CROSS binding rulings. TariffLens cites specific CBP binding rulings from a corpus of 200,000+ on every classification, which is what makes a code defensible in an audit.
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