USITC DataWeb (International Trade Commission)

USITC DataWeb (International Trade Commission) MCP Connector for Claude

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Access US international trade statistics directly. Query imports, exports, and trade balances using HS, SITC, or NAICS classifications.

4 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect to the USITC DataWeb to retrieve official US international trade data. This server allows AI agents to perform complex queries on trade statistics, including imports, exports, and trade balances across various classification systems like HS, SITC, and NAICS.

What you can do

  • Trade Data Queries — Fetch detailed statistics by commodity, country, and time period using the query_trade_data tool.
  • Metadata Exploration — List available data tables, fields, and valid values (like country codes or commodity levels) to build precise queries.
  • Classification Support — Work with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS), SITC, or NAICS codes at various digit levels.
  • Time-Series Analysis — Retrieve annual or monthly data to analyze trade trends over time.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your USITC DataWeb API Key
  3. Start analyzing global trade patterns from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Economists & Analysts — instantly retrieve trade volumes and values for specific sectors without manual CSV downloads.
  • Supply Chain Managers — monitor international trade flows and commodity trends directly from your workspace.
  • Policy Researchers — audit trade balances and historical data using official government sources.
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4 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

list_metadata_values

g., a list of all valid country codes). List valid values for a specific field within a table

list_metadata_fields

List fields available for a specific table

query_trade_data

Uses POST to support large filter sets. Query USITC trade statistics

list_metadata_tables

List available data tables

See how to talk to your AI agent using USITC DataWeb (International Trade Commission).

List all available metadata tables from USITC DataWeb.

I've retrieved the available tables. You can query data from tables such as 'imports', 'exports', and 'balance'. Which one would you like to explore?

Show me the fields available for the 'imports' table.

For the 'imports' table, you can use fields such as 'commodity', 'country', 'year', 'month', and 'customs_value'. Would you like to see valid values for any of these?

Query trade data for HS code '01' from Canada (1220) for the year 2022.

I've processed the query for HS code '01' (Live Animals) from Canada in 2022. The total import value was $X million. Would you like a breakdown by month?

You can use the `list_metadata_values` tool. Provide the table ID (e.g., 'imports') and the field ID for countries to see a full list of valid USITC country codes.

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