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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.
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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.
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GingerControl breaks down de minimis thresholds for 22 countries, the suspended US $800 rule, the Section 122 court fight, and the 2027 repeal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Complete Section 232 tariff rate guide. Covers steel (50%), aluminum (50%), autos (25%), copper (50%), lumber, semiconductors (25%), and upcoming investigations.
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Learn the full landed cost formula for U.S. imports: product cost, freight, insurance, duties, MPF, HMF, and broker fees. Includes a worked example with real numbers.
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Calculate U.S. import duties on South Korean goods. Covers KORUS FTA preferences, Section 232 on steel, autos at 15%, semiconductor tariffs, and duty stacking.
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Calculate U.S. import duties on Canadian goods. Covers USMCA qualification, Section 232 on steel and aluminum, softwood lumber tariffs, and dairy TRQs.
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