Fromerica Developer API

Free, real-time access to US tariff data and denied-party screening — the same data that powers Fromerica itself.

Get a free API key

Authentication

Send your key in the X-API-Key header on every request.

X-API-Key: your-key-here

Rate limit: 60 requests per minute per key.

Endpoints

GET/api/v1/tariffs/search?q=steel

Search the full US Harmonized Tariff Schedule by product description or HTS code.

curl "https://www.fromerica.com/api/v1/tariffs/search?q=steel" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your-key-here"

GET/api/v1/screening/check?name=Acme+Corp

Check a name against the US Consolidated Screening List (OFAC, BIS, State Dept).

curl "https://www.fromerica.com/api/v1/screening/check?name=Acme+Corp" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your-key-here"

Connect an AI assistant (MCP)

Fromerica runs a free, read-only Model Context Protocol server. Any MCP-compatible assistant or agent can look up U.S. tariffs, U.S. export statistics by state and product, restricted-party screening and U.S. exporters, with the official source and a link in every answer. No API key needed.

URLhttps://api.fromerica.com/mcp

Transport: Streamable HTTP. Tools: search_us_tariffs, get_us_tariff, get_us_exports_by_state, get_us_export_markets, screen_restricted_party, verify_fmc_license, find_us_exporters.

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http fromerica https://api.fromerica.com/mcp

In apps that support custom connectors (for example Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector), paste the URL above.

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.