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Two focused, source-based EU5 trade guides: budget flat Trade Order caps in visible priority order and check the exact Patch 1.4.7 distance-surcharge symptom. The local calculator cannot inspect your market, route or campaign.

Update 1.4Trade OrdersTrade CapacityPatch 1.4.7PC / Steam

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Use the flat-cap planner as arithmetic only, then inspect order activity and eligibility in the current market. For a distance surcharge, verify Patch 1.4.7/checksum 66ac and distinguish the specific fix from tariffs or other trade costs.

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How much Trade Capacity reaches each ordered flat-cap order?

Apply the market's TC to active flat caps from top to bottom, then confirm dormant or ineligible orders in the live market.

Read the relevant guideWhy is an inside-range market charging distance in 1.4.7?

Verify official build/checksum 66ac and the exact cost label; the patch note only covers distance surcharge, not tariffs or profitability.

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Europa Universalis V guides

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EU5 Trade Orders: Budget Capacity by Priority

Work out how ordered flat Trade Capacity caps divide a market's total in EU5 Update 1.4, then see the remainder available to automation.

Updated November 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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EU5 1.4.7: Check a Trade Range Distance Surcharge

Use the official 1.4.7 route-cost fix to diagnose a distance surcharge on a market shown inside trade range, without confusing tariffs or other costs.

Updated November 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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