Peacock Tariff Consulting works with Miami-region importers and LATAM exporters in perishables, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and apparel. We are trilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese), specialized in CAFTA-DR origin compliance, and equipped to handle the LATAM perishable supply chains that flow through Port Miami and MIA airport. Independent of brokerage; structured for SMB importers; fluent in the Section 122 / IEEPA refund framework that affects every non-USMCA import in 2026.
Miami is the Latin American gateway to North America. Roughly 45% of all U.S. trade with Latin America moves through the Miami Customs District – over $137B annually. Miami International Airport handles roughly 85% of U.S. air imports from LATAM, dominated by perishables, pharma, electronics re-exports, and luxury goods. The metro is uniquely multilingual: English, Spanish, and Portuguese all operate as business languages.
Peacock Tariff Consulting brings a trilingual team to Miami importers and LATAM exporters. Our Director of International Trade is fluent in all three languages, and our engagements are structured around the verticals that drive Miami trade – perishables, pharma, CAFTA-DR apparel, and Caribbean-basin re-exports.
Why Miami importers benefit from a LATAM-fluent advisor
Most Miami importers source from Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-speaking suppliers. The compliance documentation – commercial invoices, Certificates of Origin, manufacturer affidavits – flows in those languages and must be translated, reconciled, and verified for U.S. import compliance. A LATAM-fluent advisor cuts cycle time, reduces translation errors, and engages directly with the supplier without intermediation.
Equally important: many Miami importers serve LATAM markets in addition to or instead of the U.S. interior. The dual-direction trade flow (LATAM-to-U.S. inbound, U.S.-to-LATAM outbound, intra-LATAM via Miami) requires advisory that understands both U.S. tariff law and the regional FTAs (CAFTA-DR, USMCA, Caribbean Basin Initiative).
CAFTA-DR origin compliance – the specialty Miami needs
CAFTA-DR (the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement) provides preferential rates for goods qualifying under specific rules of origin from the DR, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. For Miami apparel importers, the rule structure matters enormously – yarn-forward rules, single transformation rules, short supply provisions all interact.
Common findings in CAFTA-DR audits: incomplete supplier affidavits on yarn or fabric origin, misclassification of garment construction, failure to document the substantial transformation. We run CAFTA-DR origin compliance reviews as a fixed-fee engagement.
Perishable imports – MIA air cargo specifics
Miami-region perishable importers – fresh fruit, flowers, seafood, vegetables – face a triple compliance burden: USDA / FDA inspection, CBP entry processing, and tariff treatment. Time pressure compounds the cost of any delay.
For perishable importers, our role is typically (1) HTS classification optimization, particularly for products in transitional categories (frozen vs. fresh, prepared vs. unprepared), (2) origin certification under CAFTA-DR or USMCA where applicable, (3) pre-clearance documentation review to reduce port hold rates.
Pharmaceuticals – Section 232 readiness for Miami pharma
Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs take effect July 31, 2026. Miami’s pharma import flow is heavy in branded generics, specialty pharma, and LATAM-origin nutraceuticals. The Section 232 scope affects branded patented drugs primarily; generics and biosimilars are excluded under the current proclamation.
Readiness work for Miami pharma importers: confirm HTS classification scope, model rate exposure under the tiered structure, identify supplier shifts (Ireland/Switzerland sourcing has different Section 232 implications than non-FTA partners), and audit prior-year IEEPA refunds.
Caribbean Basin Initiative and the re-export model
Many Miami importers function as re-exporters: receive goods from LATAM, repackage or assemble at FTZs near Port Miami or PortMiami, and re-export to LATAM or other Caribbean markets. The Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) and CBTPA provide preferential treatment for goods originating in qualifying Caribbean countries.
For re-exporters, the central tariff question is duty deferral – FTZ admission, drawback eligibility on actual U.S. consumption, and Section 122 avoidance on goods that never enter U.S. consumption. We design and operationalize these flows.
IEEPA refund filings – Miami-specific patterns
Miami importers with high import volume from non-USMCA, non-CAFTA-DR origins paid significant IEEPA duties between April 2025 and February 2026. The CAPE refund window is now open. We file claims on contingency for Miami-region importers with $50k+ recoverable; flat fee for smaller filings.
Common Miami patterns: Colombian flower importers, Peruvian/Ecuadorian produce importers, Brazilian specialty foods, Argentine wine. All of these saw IEEPA exposure that is now refundable.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer Spanish-language consultations?
Yes. Our Director of International Trade is trilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese). Engagements with Spanish-speaking principals run end-to-end in Spanish, including documentation review and CBP/CBSA correspondence drafting.
Can you help with CAFTA-DR origin compliance?
Yes – that is one of our specialty areas for the Miami market. We run origin compliance reviews, set up supplier affidavit processes, and respond to CBP verification audits. Engagements are fixed-fee.
What about Brazilian Portuguese clients?
Yes. Our Director is fluent in Portuguese as well. Brazilian specialty importers (food, footwear, beverages) are a recurring engagement profile for the Miami market.
Do you serve Colombian flower importers?
Yes. Flower import classification, Colombian preference programs, perishable clearance optimization, and CAFTA-DR-adjacent treatment for Colombia-origin goods are all areas we cover regularly.
Are you affiliated with any LATAM customs broker?
No. Peacock is independent. We work alongside your broker (whether U.S.-side or LATAM-side); we do not refer business for revenue and we maintain no affiliation.
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