CBP & Customs ·
How to File a Customs Protest: Recovering Overpaid Duties
Customs protests let importers recover overpaid duties within 180 days of liquidation. Learn the process, grounds for protest, and how to preserve your rights.
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Global Trade ·
First Sale Valuation: How Importers Can Legally Lower Customs Value
First sale valuation lets importers base duties on a lower price in multi-tier supply chains. Learn requirements, risks, and new legislation threatening the rule.
Tariffs & Duties ·
Foreign Trade Zones: How to Reduce Tariff Exposure in a High-Duty Environment
Foreign Trade Zones defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties. Learn FTZ benefits including inverted tariff savings, duty deferral, and how to qualify.
CBP & Customs ·
After the Supreme Court Struck Down IEEPA Tariffs: The New Trade Policy Landscape
The Supreme Court ruled IEEPA cannot authorize tariffs. Learn what the ruling means, how the tariff landscape has shifted, and what importers should expect.
Tariffs & Duties ·
Section 301 and Excess Manufacturing Capacity: What the New Investigations Target
USTR launched Section 301 investigations into 16 economies over excess manufacturing capacity. Learn which sectors and countries are targeted and what to expect.
Tariffs & Duties ·
Section 122 Tariffs: Expiration Date, 2026 Status & What Comes Next
Section 122 tariffs impose a 10% global duty for up to 150 days. Learn how they work, what's exempt, the July 2026 expiration, and what comes next.
Tariffs & Duties ·
Tariff Stacking: The Definitive Guide to How Section 301, 232, and Chapter 99 Combine
U.S. tariffs stack in complex ways. Learn which duties layer on top of each other, which are exempt, and how to calculate your true landed cost.
Tariffs & Duties ·
Section 232 Auto Parts Tariffs: Inclusions Process, Offsets, and What Importers Need to Know
Section 232 imposes 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts. Learn about the quarterly inclusions process, USMCA interactions, and the import adjustment offset.
Tariffs & Duties ·
Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs: From 60 Investigations to the Final Action
The Section 301 forced labor investigations became final tariffs on July 24, 2026. Rates by country, Chapter 99 filing mechanics, Note 52 exemptions, and importer next steps.
AI & Technology ·
CBP Just Drew the Line on AI Classification Tools — Here's What It Means
CBP Ruling HQ H350722 is the first to address AI-powered HTS classification tools. Learn what's permissible, what crosses the line, and where GingerControl stands.
Trade Basics ·
Export Control Basics: ECCN, EAR, and What Every Exporter Must Know
Understand U.S. export controls including ECCN classification, EAR vs ITAR, license requirements, and how to build an export compliance program.
AI & Technology ·
Top 10 Trade Compliance Software Platforms, Ranked by Buyer Fit
The top 10 trade compliance software platforms ranked by buyer fit: enterprise suites, logistics natives, AI classification tools, and the agentic recovery layer.