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I show how a what-if tariff calculator models duty across product spec variants, helping designers and sourcing teams make duty-aware decisions.
I compare U.S. import duty across manufacturing countries (Vietnam, China, Mexico, Thailand) to help sourcing teams model duty impact at the design stage.
I show how material composition decisions move HTS classifications and duty rates, with the GRI rules and Section 232 metal-content threshold examples.
I built a tariff calculator covering Section 301, 232, 122, and Chapter 99. Here is how to calculate the full US import duty stack across 200+ countries.
I built software that handles HS code classification and duty calculations across the full tariff stack. Here is what importers need from classification VAT software.
Chapter 99 adds duty layers most importers overlook. Learn how Section 301, Section 232, and the Section 122 surcharge (replacing IEEPA reciprocal tariffs after the 2026 SCOTUS ruling) are coded in Chapter 99.
De minimis thresholds by country - US $800 (SUSPENDED since Aug 2025), EU €150, UK £135, and 20+ more. Know when import duties apply and how the US de minimis suspension affects cross-border shipping.
Current Section 232 tariff rates on steel, aluminum, copper, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. Rates, country exemptions, HTS codes, tiered structure, and how to calculate your full duty exposure.
Section 301 tariff rates by list, affected HTS codes, and how to calculate your total duty exposure. Covers Lists 1-4, exclusions, and the full tariff stack.
Guide to importing from Mexico: USMCA duty-free qualification, Section 232 on steel and autos, what happens when goods don't qualify, and landed cost examples.
Guide to U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese imports: no Section 301, Section 122 at 10%, AD/CVD exposure, and why Vietnam is the top China-alternative sourcing option.
U.S. import duty rates for top 20 trading partners: MFN averages, Section 301/232/122 applicability, FTA status, and effective tariff rates by country.
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