Data Updates & Changelog

We update our shipping rates and customs data regularly. Here’s what changed.

Humanized all content

Removed 1,133 AI writing patterns across all pages. Content now reads more naturally.

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SEO audit fixes

Fixed soft 404s, added OG images, RSS feed, proper robots.txt. Sitemap now includes all trust pages.

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Nova Poshta style redesign

Card-based layout with rounded corners, blue accent CTA buttons, improved mobile contrast.

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213 countries with detailed customs data

Every country now has hand-crafted duty rates (8 categories), de minimis thresholds, VAT rates, customs authority URLs, and honest clearance process descriptions.

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Complete i18n: 12 languages × 243 keys

All UI phrases translated to English, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Italian.

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Smart locale routing

Pages now exist only in relevant languages. BR→PL only in Portuguese and English, not Japanese. Reduced from 14K to 6.3K pages.

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Standalone customs & tools pages

New /customs/{country} pages for all 213 countries. Standalone duty calculator and delivery estimator at /tools/.

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Priority-based URL submission system

Google Indexing API + IndexNow integration. 280 URLs submitted to Google, 5000 to Bing/Yandex. Gradual sitemap based on page priority.

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Real carrier rates: 54 carriers verified

Updated rates from official sources: Royal Mail, Japan Post, Australia Post, USPS, Deutsche Post, Colissimo, Korea Post, China Post, SF Express, and 45 more.

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Apple minimalist redesign

Complete visual overhaul: pure black background, Inter font, large typography, opacity-based interactions, no card borders.

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Dark theme + Trustpilot reviews

Dark theme with accent blue. Trustpilot ratings for 30+ carriers displayed on rate cards and carrier pages.

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Launch: 134 carriers, 213 countries, 12 languages

RateShips launched with rate comparison across 134 carriers, customs data for 213 countries, and full localization in 12 languages.

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