# AvaTax Cross-Border | Avalara Developer

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/crossborder/

## What AvaTax Cross-Border solves

AvaTax Cross-Border calculates duties, import taxes, and landed cost for international transactions. It helps businesses present more accurate pricing and reduce unexpected charges during cross-border sales.

## Getting started

Developers can integrate duty and tax calculation APIs by passing transaction details such as origin, destination, and product classification. Setup typically includes configuring product data, destinations, and integrating calculation APIs into checkout or order workflows.

## Core capabilities

Landed cost calculation

Calculate duties and import taxes during transaction time.

Real-time and estimated calculations

Support both real-time and estimated landed cost scenarios.

Checkout integration

Enable accurate pricing in ecommerce workflows.

Global tax coverage

Support multiple countries and jurisdictions.

## When to use AvaTax Cross-Border

Use AvaTax Cross-Border when you need to:

-   Calculate duties and import taxes
-   Provide landed cost at checkout
-   Support global ecommerce transactions

## How it integrates

Avalara APIs provide REST interfaces for billing, subscription, ERP, and custom applications. They support scalable tax determination and high-volume processing so you can embed compliance into your existing workflows.