Tariff & Trade Insights
Expert analysis on U.S. tariff policy, HS code classification, landed cost calculations, and trade compliance strategies for importers.
New Section 301 Investigation: What "Global Industrial Overcapacity" Means for Your Imports
USTR has opened a sweeping Section 301 investigation into global industrial overcapacity targeting steel, solar, EVs, batteries, and semiconductors. Here's what SMBs need to know and how to prepare.
Unwrought Palladium From the Russian Federation: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of unwrought palladium (palladium) from the Russian Federation (Russia). The period of investigation is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes From China; Determinations
The U.S. has imposed new antidumping duties on polypropylene corrugated boxes from China as of March 2026. Find out if your plastic shipping containers are affected and what you need to do now.
Pricing Strategy in the Tariff Era: How SMBs Can Protect Margins Without Losing Customers
With average tariff rates at 17%, nearly half of SMBs are raising prices. But across-the-board hikes are the wrong move. Here's how to adjust pricing surgically, product by product, to protect margins without losing customers.
Industries Hit Hardest by 2026 Tariffs: Steel, Auto, Electronics, and Beyond
Steel faces 40% combined rates, GM expects $3-4B in tariff costs, and chips carry up to 100% duties. Here's a sector-by-sector breakdown of which industries are hit hardest by 2026 tariffs and what SMBs can do.
Tariff Refunds for Small Businesses: What the CIT Ruling Means and How to Prepare
The Court of International Trade ordered CBP to refund $166B in IEEPA tariffs. Here's what small businesses need to know about eligibility, documentation, and the realistic timeline for getting money back.
Section 122 Tariffs Explained: The 150-Day Clock on Trump's New Trade Policy
Trump's 15% Section 122 tariff replaced the struck-down IEEPA tariffs on Feb 21, 2026. Learn how the new rate compares, when it expires (July 2026), which imports are exempt, and how to plan your business around the 150-day clock.
Supply Chain Diversification: Where to Source Beyond China in 2026
With China tariffs stacking to 40-65%+, supply chain diversification is urgent. Compare tariff rates, lead times, and total costs for Vietnam, Mexico, India, Thailand, and Indonesia — plus a framework for evaluating your move.
Section 122 (Trade Act of 1974)
Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is the emergency tariff authority Trump invoked in February 2026 after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs. It allows a 15% import surcharge for up to 150 days.
Duty Drawback
Duty drawback is a CBP program that refunds up to 99% of customs duties on imported goods that are subsequently exported. With tariff rates at historic highs in 2026, drawback has become a critical cost-recovery tool.
Country of Origin
Country of origin is the country where a product was manufactured or substantially transformed. It determines tariff rates, trade agreement eligibility, and customs marking requirements — and getting it wrong can mean penalties.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs: What the IEEPA Ruling Means for Importers
In a landmark 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, striking down the Liberation Day and fentanyl tariffs. Over $175 billion in refunds may be at stake — here's what importers need to know and do right now.