Tag: Customs Valuation

  • Jakarta Gold

    Indonesia’s trade ministry lifted the benchmark export price for gold again on 14 September, raising the effective duty burden on shipments to Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Thailand and mainland China for the second half of the month. Jakarta, 16 September 2026 Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has raised the benchmark export price used to calculate duty…

  • EU Steel Clock

    Brussels trade officials reviewed implementation of the bloc’s new steel regime on 15 September as importers face a two week countdown to compulsory melt and pour declarations, an 18.3 million tonne duty free ceiling and a 50 percent out of quota tariff. Brussels, 16 September 2026 European Union member state trade officials gathered at the…

  • India Gold Move

    India’s customs authority has raised the benchmark import values for gold and silver, lifting the duty payable on every kilogram of bullion crossing the border just as the festival buying season approaches. NEW DELHI, August 11, 2026 India has raised the official benchmark prices it uses to tax imported gold and silver, a routine but…

  • How to Calculate U.S. Import Duty in 2026: Step by Step

    Calculate U.S. import duty in 2026 – base rate, Section 122 surcharge, Section 232/301 stacks, MPF, HMF, and total landed cost. Worked examples by sector.

  • First Sale for Export Rule: Reducing Dutiable Value in 2026

    First Sale for Export valuation can reduce dutiable value by 15-30%. How it works, the documentation required, and 2026 CBP scrutiny trends.

  • CBSA vs CBP: A Cross-Border Compliance Comparison (2026)

    Canadian CBSA and U.S. CBP compared on tariffs, classifications, valuation, audits, and refund processes. Cross-border importer’s comparison guide.

  • Tariff Consultant for New York and New Jersey Importers

    Independent tariff advisory for NYC and NJ importers. Luxury, pharma, wine, fashion. EU and Section 232 exposure, refund filings, first-sale valuation.

  • Tariff and USMCA Consultant for Detroit Auto Suppliers

    Independent USMCA, Section 232 and tariff advisory for Detroit auto suppliers. Regional value content, steel derivatives, cross-border compliance.

  • Tariff Consultant for Windsor-Essex and Detroit-Windsor Cross-Border Auto

    CUSMA, Section 232 and cross-border tariff advisory for Windsor-Essex auto suppliers. Ambassador + Gordie Howe Bridge specialists.

  • U.S. & Canada Tariff Consultant for London and U.K. Exporters

    North American tariff advisory for London-based UK exporters. Heathrow air cargo, luxury, pharma, whisky. U.S. reciprocal, Section 232.