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Trade Compliance ·
How automotive Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers offset Section 122 tariffs through HTS 9802 USMCA repair provisions. Mechanism, qualification, and cost implications.
Trade Compliance ·
Form 4811 step-by-step for ACE sub-accounts and Notify Party setup. Why it matters for CAPE refunds, common rejection patterns, and how to fix configuration gaps.
Trade Compliance ·
BIS SNAP-R license processing in 2026: statutory 90-day target, actual 2-3 month average, China advanced computing case-by-case review, ECCN-specific patterns.
Trade Compliance ·
Mexico's Electronic Value Manifest (EVM) becomes mandatory June 1, 2026 through VUCEM. What shippers are seeing post-April 1, what changed, and how to prepare.
Trade Compliance ·
How do you split trade compliance responsibilities across Global, US, and Regional teams? RACI matrix template covering classification, valuation, FTA, audits, and policy.
Trade Compliance ·
CF-28 Request for Information issuance has spiked since late 2025. Why CBP is asking more questions in 2026, which audit triggers are highest-risk, and the response framework.
Trade Compliance ·
Customers paid IEEPA surcharges, now demand refund pass-through. Who legally keeps the money? Contract language, commercial terms, and how to handle chargebacks.
Trade Compliance ·
Every CAPE Declaration error message decoded: GOODS VALUE AMOUNT, HTS sequence, Chapter 1-97 mismatch, FTZ Type 06, reconciliation conflict, more. Each with a fix.
Trade Compliance ·
Section 232 in 2026 explained: 50% top rate, tiered structure on April 2 2026, 95% US-origin metal threshold for the 10% reduced rate, UK 25% bilateral, copper coverage.
Trade Compliance ·
The 180-day protest deadline for IEEPA refunds runs from liquidation date. How CAPE Phase 1's 80-day window interacts with 19 USC 1514 protest. Downloadable boilerplate.
Trade Compliance ·
Decision tree for IEEPA refund channels: CAPE for Phase 1 entries, PSC for unliquidated entries, Protest within 180 days of liquidation, CIT past 180 days.
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Why is my IEEPA refund short? Three offset categories that explain it: CBP debts under 19 CFR 159.1, Treasury federal debt offsets under 19 CFR 24.72, and TOP.
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