HTS codes determine the duty you pay on every U.S. import. Here is how the 10-digit code is built, where to look it up, and how to avoid misclassification.
First Sale for Export valuation can reduce dutiable value by 15-30%. How it works, the documentation required, and 2026 CBP scrutiny trends.
Canadian surtax remission, scope rulings, and sourcing alternatives. Chinese EV 100% surtax and steel/aluminum 25% surtax compliance.
CBD import HTS classification, FDA admissibility, state legality, and 2025 Section 321 changes for cannabis/hemp importers.
Practical guide to sourcing shift China to Vietnam: timing, cost-benefit, execution path for SMB importers.
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…
Answer Capsule The EU maintains over 40 preferential Free Trade Agreements covering 70+ trading partners, reducing tariffs between the EU and partner countries. To claim preferential tariff rates, importers must ensure goods meet rules of origin (regional content requirements) and provide proof through EUR.1 certificates, REX declarations, or origin statements. Many FTAs enable cumulation of…
Peacock Tariff Consulting Answer Capsule Switzerland leverages its EFTA (European Free Trade Association) membership to maintain an extensive network of over 32 bilateral free trade agreements covering 40+ partner countries, providing significant tariff advantages for importers and exporters. Understanding these FTAs, their rules of origin, and cumulation mechanisms is essential for maximizing preferential tariff rates…
Independent Section 301 China tariff advisory. Mitigation, reclassification, exclusion requests, USMCA qualification on Mexican production.
Step-by-step Section 301 exclusion request process through USTR. Eligibility, documentation, timing, and approval factors.