Tag: Foreign Trade Zone
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Transparent pricing for tariff consulting services. Tariff exposure assessments from $2,500. USMCA stress-tests, IEEPA refund filings, ongoing retainers.
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Manufacturing in the Age of Tariff Volatility Manufacturers have fixed production processes and customer commitments that constrain their ability to respond to tariff changes. But they also have more optimization levers available than other importers. Assessing Manufacturing Tariff Exposure Bill-of-materials analysis for key products. Model tariff impact on product-level profitability. Assess competitive exposure relative to…
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Section 232 and Its Lasting Impact 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent on aluminum from most countries have fundamentally altered cost structures for manufacturers, fabricators, and distributors. The tariffs apply to primary products and certain downstream articles. Scope of Section 232 Tariffs Steel tariffs cover flat-rolled, long, tubular, stainless, wire, and semifinished products.…
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A Cash Flow Tool Most Importers Overlook A bonded warehouse allows imported goods to be stored without duty payment for up to five years. Duties are only owed upon withdrawal for domestic consumption. If goods are exported, no duties are owed at all. How Bonded Warehouses Work Several classes exist for different activities. When goods…
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The Most Underutilized Refund Program in U.S. Trade Duty drawback dates back to 1789. The concept: when duties are paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported, the government refunds up to 99 percent. Industry estimates suggest only a small fraction of eligible duties are actually recovered, leaving billions unclaimed. Types of Duty Drawback Manufacturing…
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The Intersection of Product Design and Trade Policy What if modest changes to your product’s design, materials, or condition at importation could move it into a different tariff classification with a materially lower duty rate? Tariff engineering is the deliberate, legal practice of designing products with their tariff classification in mind. How Tariff Engineering Works…
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Every Dollar of Duty Is a Dollar Off Your Margin There is often a significant gap between what importers actually pay and what they are required to pay. That gap exists because the tariff code is complex, multiple duty reduction mechanisms are available but underutilized, and most importers lack the specialized knowledge needed to optimize…
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Real-world case study showing the approach, timeline, and savings achieved by an SMB importer working with Peacock Tariff Consulting.
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Foreign Trade Zone consulting services. Feasibility analysis, FTZ Board application support, ongoing operations, ROI modeling.
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How to choose the best tariff consultant for SMB importers. Evaluation criteria, common questions, red flags, fit checklist.