Peacock Tariff Consulting works with DFW importers across electronics and semiconductors (Texas Instruments ecosystem), aerospace (Lockheed Martin, Bell), telecom, e-commerce, and apparel wholesalers at Dallas Market Center. We are bilingual where needed and structured for SMB importers in the $10M-$250M range. DFW Airport is one of the largest air cargo hubs in the Americas for Korea, Japan, and China trade.
DFW has a unique profile – both a massive air-cargo hub (one of the top in the Americas for high-value tech and aerospace) and a Texas port-of-entry district. Electronics (Texas Instruments and the supplier ecosystem), aerospace and defense (Lockheed Martin, Bell, Raytheon), telecom infrastructure, and apparel wholesaling at the Dallas Market Center all import heavily.
Peacock Tariff Consulting works with DFW importers across these verticals. The Korea-Japan-China air cargo flow into DFW creates particular leverage around Section 301 (China-origin), Section 122 (most non-USMCA), and ITAR/EAR for aerospace and defense components.
DFW air cargo – classification leverage
High-value air freight clearing through DFW often sits at boundary HTS subheadings where small classification differences move duty by 5-15%. Electronics, instruments, and semiconductors regularly have classification opportunities worth multiple percentage points of duty rate.
Our DFW classification engagements typically run on a fixed-fee basis per SKU bucket, with PSC or protest filings on identified opportunities.
Electronics and Section 301
China-origin electronics through DFW pay Section 301 stacks plus Section 122 for the current period. For SMB electronics importers (
China-origin electronics through DFW pay Section 301 stacks plus Section 122 for the current period. For SMB electronics importers ($10M-$100M), the work is in (1) classification optimization to potentially shift goods into lower-rated subheadings, (2) Vietnam or Mexico origin analysis where production has shifted, (3) 0M-
China-origin electronics through DFW pay Section 301 stacks plus Section 122 for the current period. For SMB electronics importers ($10M-$100M), the work is in (1) classification optimization to potentially shift goods into lower-rated subheadings, (2) Vietnam or Mexico origin analysis where production has shifted, (3) 00M), the work is in (1) classification optimization to potentially shift goods into lower-rated subheadings, (2) Vietnam or Mexico origin analysis where production has shifted, (3) IEEPA refund filings for the April 2025 – February 2026 window.
Aerospace – DFW specifics
DFW aerospace importers face overlapping regimes: HTS classification, BIS/EAR export controls (where re-export occurs), ITAR for defense articles, and FAA/PMA for aviation parts. Tariff work intersects with all of these. We coordinate with EAR/ITAR counsel where regulatory overlap exists.
Korea-Japan trade and FTAs
Korea-origin goods can qualify under KORUS for preferential treatment; Japan-origin goods can qualify under USJTA in some categories. For DFW importers running Korean or Japanese sourcing, FTA qualification reviews regularly identify recoverable duty.
Dallas Market Center – wholesaler classification
Dallas Market Center concentrates apparel, gift, and home decor wholesalers serving regional retailers. Classification audits at the wholesaler level often identify systematic errors across SKU catalogs that benefit from PSC filing.
FTZ #39 Dallas / Fort Worth
FTZ #39 covers DFW and adjacent metro. For high-volume importers running U.S.-side processing or distribution, activation provides duty deferral and Section 122 avoidance on re-exports. Activation makes sense at $20M+ annual import volume.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with aerospace importers in Dallas?
Yes. Aerospace classification, BIS/EAR overlap, and FAA/PMA-adjacent tariff work are all areas we cover. We coordinate with export controls counsel where regulatory overlap requires it.
Can you help with Korean or Japanese FTA preferences?
Yes. KORUS and USJTA qualification reviews are fixed-fee engagements. For DFW importers with significant Korean or Japanese sourcing, FTA preference often delivers meaningful duty savings.
Do you serve Dallas Market Center wholesalers?
Yes. Wholesaler classification audits across apparel, gift, and home decor SKU catalogs are recurring engagements.
How does Section 122 affect DFW air cargo?
Section 122 (15% surcharge) applies to most non-USMCA, non-Annex-II, non-Section-232 air imports. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt; Section 232-covered goods (steel, aluminum, copper, pharma) are not stacked.
Are you affiliated with DFW customs brokers?
No. Peacock is independent.
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