Tariff & Trade Insights
Expert analysis on U.S. tariff policy, HS code classification, landed cost calculations, and trade compliance strategies for importers.
76 New Section 301 Investigations: Comment Deadline Tracker (April 2026)
USTR opened 76 Section 301 investigations — 16 countries for manufacturing overcapacity and 60 for forced-labor enforcement. Written comments are due April 15, 2026, with hearings April 28–May 8.
Tariff Stacking Explained: How 5 Duty Layers Add Up on One Product (With Examples)
A visual importer guide to tariff stacking with product examples, effective-rate math, and the questions to ask before pricing any shipment.
Tariff Engineering: How Legal Product Design Changes Can Cut Your Duty Rate
A practical guide to tariff engineering, including redesign strategy, binding rulings, classification risk, and how Section 301 and Section 232 affect the analysis.
Antidumping & Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD): What Importers Need to Know
A practical importer guide to antidumping and countervailing duties, including investigations, scope, supplier-specific rates, and tariff stacking risk.
DDP vs DAP for Ecommerce in 2026: Which One Prevents Surprise Fees?
DDP vs DAP is now a core ecommerce decision. This guide explains when each shipping term works and how to prepare your catalog data.
How to Collect Duties at Checkout in Shopify (2026): Managed Markets, DDP, and Hidden-Fee Pitfalls
Shopify can collect duties at checkout, but only if the underlying tariff data and shipping workflow are solid.
Pharmaceutical Tariffs April 2026: Up to 100% Duties, Exemptions, and What Importers Should Check Now
April 2026 pharmaceutical tariffs can reach 100%, but the real importer story is about timing windows, lower-rate paths, and product-level exemptions.
Section 232 April 2026 Update: 50% Tariffs, Copper, and What Importers Need to Do
The White House revised Section 232 on April 2, 2026. Many primary steel, aluminum, and copper articles now face 50% tariffs effective April 6.
How Small Businesses Should Reprice Under Tariff Pressure (2026 Guide)
A practical guide for small businesses facing tariff-driven cost increases in 2026. Covers three repricing models, margin analysis frameworks, competitive positioning, and real case studies.
Section 122 Expires July 24, 2026: What Happens Next? (Planning Guide)
The Section 122 surcharge expires July 24, 2026. This planning guide covers the three scenarios (expire, extend, replace), country-by-country impact analysis, and action checklists for every importer type.
USTR Opens New Section 301 Investigations: Overcapacity & Forced Labor (2026)
USTR launched new Section 301 investigations into industrial overcapacity and forced labor on March 11–12, 2026. Here is what SMB importers need to know about the product categories at risk and how to prepare.
CBP IEEPA Refund Process Update: What Importers Need to Do Now (March 2026)
CBP has updated the IEEPA refund process with new requirements for ACE portal access, ACH enrollment, and broker authorization. Here is what importers need to do right now to get refunds in Phase 1.