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Changelog

Data updates, new tools, and API changes. FreightUtils is actively maintained.

Data freshness: ADR data: UNECE ADR 2025. HS codes: WCO HS 2022. Next scheduled updates: ADR 2027 (September 2026), HS 2027 (November 2026).

April 2026

Apr 5
API ChangeComposite Shipment Summary Endpoint

POST /api/shipment/summary chains CBM, LDM, chargeable weight, ADR compliance, and UK duty estimation into one response. Accepts road/air/sea/multimodal modes.

Apr 5
API ChangeSea Freight W/M Added to Calculators

Consignment calculator and chargeable weight calculator now support sea freight mode with W/M (Weight or Measure) at 1 CBM = 1 revenue tonne.

Apr 5
API ChangeShipment Object Schema v1

Canonical FreightUtils Shipment schema defined — the foundational data model for all composite endpoints.

Apr 4
New ToolUK Import Duty & VAT Estimator

Estimate UK import duty and VAT for any commodity code using live GOV.UK Trade Tariff data. Supports Incoterm-adjusted CIF, preferential rate flagging, and cross-tool HS code workflow.

Apr 4
New ToolUN/LOCODE Lookup

116,000+ transport locations from UNECE UN/LOCODE 2024-2. Searchable by name, code, country, and function type (port, airport, rail, road, ICD, border).

Apr 4
New ToolMulti-Item Consignment Calculator

Calculate total CBM, weight, LDM, and chargeable weight across mixed items. Available as web tool, REST API, and MCP tool.

Apr 3
MCP UpdatePublished to Official MCP Registry

FreightUtils MCP Server v1.0.1 now on registry.modelcontextprotocol.io. Also listed on Smithery.ai, mcp.so, and 5+ directories.

Apr 3
API ChangeMCP Remote SSE Endpoint Live

Connect AI agents to all FreightUtils tools at freightutils.com/api/mcp/mcp. Streamable HTTP transport via mcp-handler.

Apr 2
API ChangeRate Limits Updated to 100/day

Courtesy rate limit changed from 1,000/hour to 100 requests per day per IP across all API endpoints. Real enforcement via Vercel KV middleware.

Apr 1
New ToolADR 1.1.3.6 Exemption Calculator

Calculate ADR exemption thresholds for mixed hazardous loads. Supports multi-substance mixed-load calculation.

Apr 1
Data UpdateADR 2025 Dataset

2,939 dangerous goods entries from UNECE ADR 2025 edition (licensed from Labeline.com).

Apr 1
Data UpdateHS Code Dataset

6,940 codes from WCO HS 2022 nomenclature with full section/chapter/heading hierarchy.

Apr 1
Data UpdateAirline Codes

6,352 entries with IATA/ICAO codes and AWB prefixes. Cargo-only default view with 390 cargo airlines.

March 2026

Mar 15
New ToolFreightUtils.com Launched

11 free freight tools with open REST APIs. LDM, CBM, chargeable weight, pallet fitting, container capacity, unit converter, ADR, airlines, INCOTERMS, HS codes.

Mar 15
API ChangeOpenAPI 3.0.3 Specification Published

Full OpenAPI spec covering all endpoints. Compatible with Swagger, Postman, and RapidAPI import.

Mar 15
Data UpdateINCOTERMS 2020 Reference Data

All 11 Incoterms with seller/buyer responsibilities, risk transfer, cost transfer, and insurance details.

Dates are approximate. Data is sourced from official international standards bodies (UNECE, WCO, ICC, IATA). ADR data licensed from Labeline.com. For corrections or data issues, contact contact@freightutils.com.