Tariffs & Duties ·
Manufacturing Drawback for Section 301 and Section 232 in 2026
U.S. manufacturers can recover Section 301 duties through manufacturing drawback. Section 232 drawback opened April 6, 2026 for Trade Agreement Partner imports.
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Trade Basics ·
Duty Drawback Recovery Percentage: How Much Can You Recover?
U.S. duty drawback recovers up to 99% of import duties. Here is what affects the actual recovery percentage and how to estimate your refund opportunity.
Tariffs & Duties ·
How to Choose a Duty Drawback Service Provider in 2026
How to choose a duty drawback service provider in 2026: contingency fee transparency, processing speed, ABI filing authority, and recovery optimization.
AI & Technology ·
HTS Classification Governance Program for Automated Tools
Build an HTS classification governance program with human-review tiers, sampling cadence, complex-product escalation, and reasonable care evidence trails.
AI & Technology ·
SimplyDuty vs GingerControl: Duty Calculator API Compared 2026
I compare SimplyDuty and GingerControl on duty calculator coverage, HS classification accuracy, API pricing, and tariff stack depth for US imports in 2026.
AI & Technology ·
Top Customs Duty Estimation Systems Compared in 2026
Compare the top customs duty lookup and cost estimation systems for compliance teams: GingerControl, Descartes, Thomson Reuters, SAP GTS, Flexport, Avalara.
CBP & Customs ·
IEEPA Tariff Refund Guide: ACE, CAPE Process & Deadlines
I walk through the IEEPA tariff refund process for importers, covering ACE setup, CAPE declarations, protest deadlines, and how to organize claims at scale.
AI & Technology ·
Zonos API Alternative: Duty, Tax & HTS at Scale in 2026
I compare the Zonos API to the GingerControl duty and tax API for ecommerce, 3PL, and cross-border teams that need classification at scale.
Trade Basics ·
What Changed for Small Importers After de Minimis Repealed
GingerControl explains what changed for small importers after Section 321 de minimis was repealed, the new cost structure, paperwork, and 4 actions to take now.
Trade Basics ·
First-Time Shopify Importer Customs Entry Walkthrough
GingerControl walks first-time Shopify importers through their first US customs entry, IOR, broker decision, classification, ISF, and post-de-minimis reality.
Trade Basics ·
5 Reasons CBP Holds First-Time Importers' Shipments at the Border
GingerControl explains the 5 reasons CBP holds first-time importers' shipments at the US border, with the paperwork failures that drive most of them.
AI & Technology ·
Duty Tax API Pricing Compared: GingerControl, Zonos, Avalara
I compare duty and tax API pricing from GingerControl, Zonos, Avalara, and Easyship to help you model unit economics post-de-minimis at catalog scale.