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Selling IEEPA Refunds: What Buyers Actually Require
Selling IEEPA refund receivables to financial buyers in 2026. What buyers require: clean reconciliation, no recon flags, predictable disbursement timing, pricing factors
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ECCN 3B991 to China: License Processing Reality in 2026
ECCN 3B991 exports to China face year-plus pending licenses in 2026. AT1 controls, BIS case-by-case review, and what exporters can realistically expect.
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Customs Valuation When You Pay a Partner Service Fee: First Sale, R&D, Dutiability
When does a partner service fee paid to a supplier or related party become part of dutiable value? First sale, R&D services, and the assist analysis explained.
Trade Compliance ·
USMCA Certificates of Origin from Vendors: How to Get the Documentation You Need
How do compliance teams get USMCA Certificate of Origin documentation from vendors? Template vendor letter, escalation framework, and audit defense documentation.
Trade Compliance ·
Ruling HQ H344357 Explained: Auto Air Springs Classification and What It Means
How to read and apply CBP Ruling HQ H344357 on auto air springs. Classification framework, ruling lookup process, and what suppliers should do after a reclassification.
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Section 122 Tariff Offset for Automotive Suppliers: 9802 and USMCA Repair Explained
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 ·
Adding Sub-Accounts and Notify Party in ACE (Form 4811): Step-by-Step Guide
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.
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BIS SNAP-R License Approval Timelines in 2026: What Exporters Are Actually Seeing
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 EVM Border Delays: What Importers Are Seeing as June 1, 2026 Approaches
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 ·
Global vs US vs Regional Trade Compliance: A RACI Matrix Template for Org Design
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 Audits Spiking in 2026: Why CBP Is Asking More Questions and How to Respond
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.
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IEEPA Refunds and Customer Chargebacks: Who Keeps the Pass-Through Money?
Customers paid IEEPA surcharges, now demand refund pass-through. Who legally keeps the money? Contract language, commercial terms, and how to handle chargebacks.