IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost
REMOTE · IMPORTSFROMCHINA.COM
India import duty (BCD, SWS, AIDC, IGST) by HS code and China-to-India landed cost estimates.
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Last scanned (14 hours ago)
Scores higher than 69% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
Category Finance and Payments
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security74
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Nothing on it is marked destructive, but we can't show that an anonymous caller can only read: full credit needs the server to list at least one tool and every tool to be verifiably read-only. We use a best-effort check of tool names and descriptions to tell read-only tools from tools that change things, so some genuinely read-only tools may not get full credit. Names that start with a read verb (get, list, read, search and similar) and accurate readOnlyHint annotations help. Meet that to earn full credit, or require authorisation. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability73
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 776 tokens (~129/item across 6 items; 6 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management57
- Stability observed for 17 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage95
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 86% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 6 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 7 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities60
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
Checks we ran (13)
- TLS certificate
- Authorization
- HTTPS
- HSTS header
- DNSSEC
- Transport
- Schema quality
- Stability
- Tool coverage
- Injection markers
- Destructive annotations
- Judged manipulation
- MCP protocol
Does not apply to this hosted endpoint (2)
- Supply Chain SecurityScored on package channels only. This is a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install or inspect.
- Provenance & TransparencyScored on package channels only. This is a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install or inspect.
The score does not measure everything. What the score does not measure →
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 5 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 53 to 57. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 16 days of observed history at the previous scan, 17 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 3 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 47 to 50. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 14 days of observed history at the previous scan, 15 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 1 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 40 to 43. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 12 days of observed history at the previous scan, 13 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 30 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 33 to 37. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 10 days of observed history at the previous scan, 11 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 27 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 25 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 23 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 10 to 13. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 3 days of observed history at the previous scan, 4 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 21 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 5 Nov 2026 · Probed https://importsfromchina.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=importsfromchina.com | CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 25 Oct 2026 | 23 Jan 2027 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | 63817eafe645d9b641f01481690d3e61991 |
| SANs: importsfromchina.com, www.importsfromchina.com | ||||||
| CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 4ebd24947e24d394802d84a52fd5b319 |
| CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of importsfromchina.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Trust anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | DS published | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| importsfromchina.com. | No DS | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://importsfromchina.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://importsfromchina.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 302 | https://importsfromchina.com/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
contact_ifc Get a confirmed quote from IFC ~38
Returns how to contact IFC - Imports From China (WhatsApp, calculator, website) for a confirmed China to India shipping and customs clearance quote.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
estimate_cbm_from_weight Estimate shipment volume (CBM) from weight ~155
Gives an approximate shipping volume in cubic metres (CBM) for goods from China from their total gross weight and product type. Use it when the buyer knows the weight but not the CBM. Approximate idea only: if the buyer has the exact CBM from the supplier (packing list), that should be used instead.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cartons | number | – | Optional number of cartons; improves the estimate |
| hs_code | string | – | Optional Indian HS code (2 to 8 digits) to help pick the product category |
| product | string | – | Product name or type, e.g. office chairs, LED lights, garments, bluetooth speakers |
| weight_kg | number | yes | Total gross weight in kg |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
estimate_landed_cost Estimate China to India landed cost ~266
Estimates the door-to-door landed cost in INR of importing goods from China to India with IFC: invoice value, IFC freight/clearance/delivery, insurance, customs duties (BCD, SWS, AIDC) and IGST, using the same engine as the calculator on importsfromchina.com. Estimate only; IFC confirms the final quote. Give weight_kg, cbm or both. If one is not known, leave it out and IFC uses an approximate figure for it (approx idea only; use the exact values from the supplier if available).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cartons | number | – | Optional number of cartons (improves the CBM estimate when cbm is not given) |
| cbm | number | – | Total volume in cubic metres. Optional: if left out, IFC estimates it from weight_kg and the product type. |
| currency | string | – | – |
| hs_code | string | yes | 8-digit Indian ITC-HS code |
| invoice_value | number | yes | Supplier invoice value in the chosen currency |
| mode | string | – | – |
| product_name | string | – | Optional product name for the cost sheet |
| weight_kg | number | – | Total gross weight in kg. Optional if cbm is given (then an approximate weight is used). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_exchange_rates IFC exchange rates ~32
Returns the exchange rates IFC uses for landed-cost estimates (INR per unit of USD, CNY and INR).
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
lookup_hs_code Look up Indian import duty for an HS code ~124
Returns the Indian customs duty profile for an 8-digit ITC-HS code on goods imported from China: product description, Basic Customs Duty (BCD), Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS), Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), IGST, anti-dumping duty, minimum import price, import policy and compliance notes (BIS, WPC, FSSAI, EPR). Data maintained by IFC - Imports From China.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hs_code | string | yes | 8-digit Indian ITC-HS code, e.g. 85395200 |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_hs_code Find the HS code for a product ~73
Searches IFC's Indian import duty database by product words (e.g. "bluetooth speaker", "office chair") or by the first digits of an HS code, and returns up to 10 matching 8-digit codes with descriptions.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Product words or the start of an HS code |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server?
IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost is a hosted endpoint at https://importsfromchina.com/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · importsfromchina.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-importsfromchina-ifc-india-import-duty 'https://importsfromchina.com/mcp'
What is the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server?
IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.importsfromchina/ifc-india-import-duty. India import duty (BCD, SWS, AIDC, IGST) by HS code and China-to-India landed cost estimates. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://importsfromchina.com/mcp).
Is the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server safe to use?
IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost scores 77 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server expose?
IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost exposes 6 tools: lookup_hs_code, search_hs_code, estimate_landed_cost, get_exchange_rates, contact_ifc, estimate_cbm_from_weight. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 688 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server still maintained?
IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.
What did VerifyMCP test on the IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost MCP server?
VerifyMCP ran 13 checks on IFC India Import Duty & Landed Cost, covering TLS certificate, Authorization, HTTPS, HSTS header and 9 more. Supply Chain Security and Provenance & Transparency do not apply to a hosted endpoint, so they were not tested. The score does not measure everything, and the scoring documentation lists what it leaves out.