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Tariffs & Duties ·
GingerControl maps the manufacturer's duty-optimization program: sequence FTZ, drawback, first sale, and MPF into one portfolio, not isolated levers.
Tariffs & Duties ·
GingerControl shows trade compliance directors how to build a board-ready view of global duty and tariff spend by SKU, entity, and country.
Tariffs & Duties ·
GingerControl maps which Chapter 99 codes carry IEEPA duties (9903.01 and 9903.02), how they differ from Section 232/301/122, and how to check yours.
Tariffs & Duties ·
GingerControl shows how much FTA preferential duty rates save under USMCA, KORUS, and 14 US trade agreements, plus the rules to claim them.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I explain who is the IOR on DDP courier entries, why the courier (not the seller) owns the IEEPA refund right, and how sellers and 3PLs can recover it.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I explain how CAFTA-DR duty savings work, which Central American origins qualify, and how to quantify the preference against MFN rates.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I explain how to calculate KORUS FTA duty savings, the rules of origin Korean goods must meet, and the per-shipment delta versus MFN.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I compare Mexico vs China import duty on identical products, factoring USMCA preference and Section 301, to show what nearshoring saves.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I compare Vietnam vs China import tariffs on the same products, including Section 301 and the full duty stack, to show the landed cost gap.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I explain how to calculate landed cost in bulk across a full catalog, importing thousands of SKUs and comparing every sourcing country.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I show how to compare import duty across sourcing countries side by side, including the full tariff stack, to find the lowest landed cost.
Tariffs & Duties ·
I explain why tariff comparison spreadsheets break at scale, the stale-rate errors they hide, and what sourcing teams use instead.
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