AI Trade CFO for African Importers
Know Your True Import Cost
Before You Ship.
CostShield calculates landed costs, forecasts profits, analyses forex risks, guides customs clearance and generates professional trade reports — via WhatsApp and web dashboard.
₦2.3B+
Trade Value Analyzed
18,000+
Reports Generated
94%
Cost Accuracy
4.9/5
User Rating
The Problem
Importing Is Full of Expensive Surprises
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Hidden Charges
Port fees, demurrage, clearing charges that never appear in supplier quotes.
34% avg cost overrun
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Forex Volatility
The naira moves 5% overnight and your profit margin disappears before the ship docks.
₦8.2M avg FX loss
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Customs Uncertainty
Wrong HS codes, wrong duty rates, contested valuations. Costly mistakes.
67% file incorrect HS
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Supplier Risk
No visibility into supplier reliability, quality, or credit standing.
1 in 4 shipments delayed
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Zero Visibility
Decisions made from spreadsheets. No dashboard. No real-time data.
82% use manual tracking
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Lost Profits
Wrong timing, wrong currency, wrong price — compounding losses every cycle.
₦14M+ lost per SME/yr
The Solution
Meet Your AI Trade CFO
Eight powerful modules. One platform. Your complete trade intelligence command centre.
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Landed Cost Calculator
FOB + freight + insurance + duty + VAT + port. Every naira.
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Profit Predictor
3-scenario forecast: conservative, expected, optimistic.
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Forex Risk Engine
Real-time FX sensitivity — impact of every naira move.
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Supplier Verification
AI risk scoring: reliability, quality, credit standing.
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Trade Reports
Professional PDF reports ready in minutes.
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Voice Assistant
Send a voice note, get a full analysis back.
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Customs Clearance
HS code lookup, duty calculator, AI clearance guidance.
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Trade Benchmarking
Compare your costs against market averages.
Customs Clearance Module
Navigate Nigerian Customs With Confidence
CostShield's Customs Clearance module guides importers, exporters and clearing agents through every step — from HS code identification to cargo release at Apapa or Tin Can Island Port.
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HS Code Lookup
Instantly find the correct tariff code and duty rate for any product.
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Duty Calculator
CIF-based duty, VAT, CISS and ETLS calculation with breakdown.
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Document Checklist
Auto-generated required documents list for each shipment type.
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AI Guidance
Step-by-step NCS clearance procedures tailored to your product.
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Status Tracking
Track your cargo from declaration to gate pass in real time.
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Risk Alerts
NAFDAC, SON, prohibited items and hold alerts.
Clearance Tracker
CS-CLR-00142
RELEASEDCeramic Tiles · 500 CBM
Apapa Port
100% complete
CS-CLR-00141
DUTY PAIDAuto Spare Parts · 20ft
Tin Can Port
86% complete
CS-CLR-00140
EXAMINATIONElectronics · 40ft HC
Apapa Port
57% complete
CS-CLR-00139
DOCUMENTS PENDINGTextiles · 500 cartons
Apapa Port
29% complete
How It Works
Trade Intelligence in 4 Steps
1
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Send Shipment Details
Message CostShield on WhatsApp with your product, origin, quantity and FOB price.
2
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AI Analyzes Your Trade
Our engine calculates every cost, checks live FX rates and assesses risk instantly.
3
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Receive Your Report
Get a detailed breakdown on WhatsApp — or download a full PDF from your dashboard.
4
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Decide With Confidence
Know your true profit, FX exposure and risk level before committing to the deal.
Pricing
Start Free. Scale as You Import.
Starter
₦15K
/month
- ✓15 analyses/month
- ✓Full cost breakdown
- ✓Profit forecasting
- ✓FX alerts
- ✓PDF reports
Most Popular
Professional
₦35K
/month
- ✓50 analyses/month
- ✓All Starter features
- ✓Document analysis
- ✓Voice notes
- ✓Benchmarking
- ✓Customs module
Business
₦75K
/month
- ✓Unlimited analyses
- ✓All Pro features
- ✓Supplier verification
- ✓5 team seats
- ✓API access
- ✓Priority support
Enterprise
Custom
- ✓Everything unlimited
- ✓White-label option
- ✓Custom integrations
- ✓Dedicated analyst
- ✓SLA guarantee
Before You Import,
Ask CostShield.
Join thousands of Nigerian importers who never commit to a shipment without running a CostShield analysis first.