Tariff & Trade Insights
Expert analysis on U.S. tariff policy, HS code classification, landed cost calculations, and trade compliance strategies for importers.
How AI Is Transforming Trade Compliance: From HS Code Classification to Landed Cost Calculation
AI is fundamentally changing trade compliance by automating HS code classification, tariff lookups, and landed cost calculations. Learn how AI tools reduce errors and help SMBs navigate complex tariff regulations.
Rules of Origin in Global Supply Chains: How Origin Determination Affects Your Tariff Rates
Rules of origin determine which country a product comes from for tariff purposes, affecting whether you pay 0% or 25%+ in duties. This guide covers tariff shift rules, RVC calculations, USMCA requirements, and common mistakes.
Import and Export Documentation Guide: Every Document You Need for International Shipping
Every document you need for international shipping—from commercial invoices to ISF filings. A practical reference guide covering requirements, deadlines, penalties, and product-specific documentation.
Customs Duty Relief Programs: FTZs, Drawback, Bonded Warehouses, and TIBs Explained
U.S. importers paying high tariffs have four major duty relief programs available: Foreign Trade Zones, duty drawback, bonded warehouses, and TIBs. Learn how each works, compare them side-by-side, and choose the right one.
The Complete Import Compliance Checklist: 2026 Guide for U.S. Importers
A comprehensive, printable import compliance checklist covering every requirement from business setup to ongoing recordkeeping for U.S. importers in 2026.
Global Trade Outlook 2026: Tariff Trends, Policy Shifts, and What Importers Need to Know
The global trade landscape in 2026 features the highest tariff rates since the 1930s. This report analyzes current policy, SCOTUS implications, nearshoring trends, and provides 7 actionable steps for importers.
New AD/CVD Duties on Chinese Fiberglass Door Panels: What Importers Need to Know
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-758 and 731-TA-1739 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of fiberglass door panels from China, provided for in subheading 3925.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.
Mattresses From Mexico: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiry on the Antidumping Duty Order
The U.S. Commerce Department is investigating whether Mexican mattress components assembled in the U.S. are circumventing antidumping duties, potentially affecting retailers and manufacturers who source springs, foam, and other parts from Mexico.
How to Calculate Your True Tariff Costs in 2026: A Small Business Guide
If you've been importing goods into the United States in the past year, your bills are bigger — much bigger. The average tariff rate hit 16% in 2025, the highest in over 80 years. Learn how to calculate your true landed costs and stop overpaying.
SCOTUS Tariff Ruling: What Small Businesses Need to Know and How to Prepare
The Supreme Court is reviewing whether IEEPA tariffs are constitutional. Learn what's at stake and how to protect your refund eligibility.
IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act)
IEEPA is a 1977 federal law granting emergency trade powers to the President — now at the center of the Supreme Court tariff challenge.
De Minimis Threshold
The de minimis threshold is the $800 import value below which goods could enter the U.S. duty-free — now suspended for all countries since August 2025.