Tag: China Tariffs

  • U.S. Proposes Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced-Labor Trade Failures

    U.S. Proposes Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced-Labor Trade Failures

    The United States moved to open a sweeping new front in its trade agenda this week, with the U.S. Trade Representative determining that 60 economies together accounting for the overwhelming majority of America’s imports have failed to ban and enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor, and proposing additional tariffs of up to 12.5%…

  • De Minimis Threshold Consulting for Ecommerce: Navigating the $800 Rule

    The $800 Rule That Built an Industry CBP processes over a million de minimis shipments per day. This exponential growth has raised concerns about duty avoidance, trade remedy evasion, and product safety circumvention. How De Minimis Works Today Shipments valued at $800 or less can enter without formal entry or duty payment. The threshold applies…

  • Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Consulting: Navigating Exemptions and Duty Mitigation

    The Section 301 Tariff Impact Section 301 tariffs of 7.5 to 25 percent on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese-origin goods have forced businesses to rethink pricing, sourcing, supply chain design, and competitive strategy. Understanding the Exclusion Process Exclusion requests are administered by USTR. Each request must describe the product, explain availability from…