Tag: Tariff Classification

  • 232 List Grows

    Commerce proposes sweeping 14 more product categories into the Section 232 metal tariffs, from brass instruments and fire extinguishers to cranes and trailers, giving importers until August 27 to object WASHINGTON, August 6, 2026 The Commerce Department has proposed adding 14 more categories of products to the Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper,…

  • How to Appeal a Tariff Classification Ruling: A Guide to Challenging Unfavorable CBP Decisions

    Introduction: You Have the Right to Challenge When CBP issues a tariff classification ruling that you believe is incorrect, you are not required to accept it. The customs system provides multiple avenues for challenging unfavorable classification decisions, from administrative reconsideration to formal litigation. Classification rulings affect not just the specific entry but all future imports…

  • Tariff Planning for Startups: What First-Time Importers Need to Know Before Their First Shipment

    Introduction: Import Before You Import You have found a great product, negotiated a price with a manufacturer overseas, and you are ready to place your first order. Before you do, stop and ask yourself: do I understand the tariff implications of this import? The duties you will owe, the compliance obligations you are accepting, and…

  • Tariff Classification Dispute Resolution: How to Challenge CBP Decisions and Win

    Introduction: When CBP Gets Your Classification Wrong Tariff classification is not always a clear-cut exercise. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule contains thousands of headings, the General Rules of Interpretation require subjective judgments, and the same product can reasonably be argued to fall under more than one heading. When the importer and CBP reach different conclusions, a…