Methodology
Every published number is produced by the versioned ruleset below. Nothing else. Same evidence + same rules = same verdict, forever. Re-derive any verdict from its stored evidence plus this definition.
Active ruleset: v1.0.0 · hash ad9e31746049460187c3e89423578188a8a86b4e00b6d00496d7a693cef5a28e
{
"version": "v1.0.0",
"min_samples": 4,
"high_confidence": 20,
"medium_confidence": 8,
"half_life_days": 900,
"trim_low_mult": 0.2,
"trim_high_mult": 2.2,
"trim_iterations": 2,
"max_receipts": 12,
"gates": {
"min_volume": 8,
"min_sources": 3,
"max_age_days": 180,
"max_iqr_ratio": 2.5
}
}
Corridor tax rules (landed cost)
Every rule below cites its official source. Rules unverified for 180+ days render a staleness warning on every derived number.
| corridor | duty | VAT | verified | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland → Germany | 4.50% | 19.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Switzerland → France | 4.50% | 20.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Switzerland → Italy | 4.50% | 22.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Hong Kong → Germany | 4.50% | 19.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Japan → Germany | 4.50% | 19.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Japan → Portugal | 4.50% | 23.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Japan → United Kingdom | 0.00% | 20.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| Japan → United States | 5.00% | 0.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| United States → Portugal | 4.50% | 23.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |
| United States → United Kingdom | 0.00% | 20.00% | 2026-09-05 | tariff ↗ |