Tariff engineering for auto parts. HTS Chapter 87 boundaries, Annex II inclusion, Section 232 derivative scope, USMCA alignment.
Tariff engineering for specialty chemicals and plastics. HTS Chapter 28-39 boundaries, formulation modifications, end-use classifications.
Where tariff engineering ends and tariff evasion begins. Legal modifications vs. misclassification, CBP scrutiny, Section 1592 penalties.
Documentation supporting tariff engineering claims. Technical specs, before/after, manufacturing records, GRI analysis, binding rulings.
When and how to use CBP binding rulings to support tariff engineering. Pre-import certainty, audit defense, ongoing operations.
CBP scrutiny patterns for tariff engineering claims. Risk targeting, audit triggers, defense strategies, settlement options.
Anonymized tariff engineering case studies. Apparel reclassification, machinery design changes, electronics function adjustments.
HTS classification process from product description to 10-digit code. GRI application, section/chapter notes, tools, and verification.
GRI 1-6 applied to HTS classification. When each rule applies, common edge cases, classification disputes resolved by GRI choice.
How HTS section and chapter notes affect classification. Including/excluding goods, defining terms, conditional rules.