StarShipper
v2.1.1
OpenAPI 3.0.3

StarShipper API

StarShipper API Support
Proprietary

Australian customs and tariff data API. Access duty rates from the ABF Working Tariff Schedule, preferential rates from 17 Free Trade Agreements, AI-powered HS code classification, and RBA exchange rates.

Primary Use Cases

  • Australian Importers: Look up duty rates, FTA preferential rates, and landed cost inputs
  • Freight Forwarders: Auto-classify goods to HS codes, check FTA eligibility
  • E-Commerce Platforms: Estimate import duties at checkout for Australian shipments
  • ERP Systems: Integrate tariff data into procurement and supply chain workflows

Authentication

Authentication is optional but recommended. Anonymous requests are rate-limited to 20 requests/hour.

To authenticate, include an API key in the X-API-Key header:

X-API-Key: sk_live_your_key_here

Get an API key by signing up at starshipper.io.

Rate Limits

Plan Requests/Hour
Anonymous (no key) 20
Free 100
Clipper 500
Fleet 2,000
Armada 10,000

Rate limit headers are included in every response:

  • X-RateLimit-Limit: Total requests allowed per window
  • X-RateLimit-Remaining: Requests remaining
  • X-RateLimit-Reset: Unix timestamp when the limit resets

Response Format

All responses follow a standard envelope:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": { ... },
  "meta": { ... }
}

Error responses:

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "ERROR_CODE",
    "message": "Human readable message"
  }
}

Data Sources

  • Tariff rates: Australian Border Force Working Tariff Schedule 3
  • FTA rates: DFAT FTA Portal (17 agreements)
  • Exchange rates: Reserve Bank of Australia
  • HS classification: AI-powered (Claude + Fuse.js fuzzy matching)

Production

Client Libraries
Shell Curl

Countries

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Country list with FTA coverage for Australian imports

Countries Operations