Question 1

How do I document tariff costs on POs so they are auditable?

Accepted Answer

Break the landed cost into its tariff components with the Tariff Calculator, which returns a printable breakdown of the full stack, MFN plus Section 122, 232, 301, and Chapter 99, so each PO carries a line-item duty record instead of a lump sum. For a sourcing manager, that keeps surcharges out of a misc bucket and gives finance a defensible trail. PO Reconciliation then validates supplier tariff surcharges line by line. We produce the documentation, we do not book entries or pay duty.

Question 2

Is my supplier's tariff surcharge legitimate, or are they padding it?

Accepted Answer

Check it line by line with PO Reconciliation, which validates the tariff surcharges a supplier passes through against the correct duty for that product and origin. Procurement teams see suppliers add tariff line items that are sometimes inflated or misapplied, and this gives you the independent number to push back with. Pair it with the Tariff Calculator to confirm the correct stack per entry date. We surface the discrepancy for your negotiation, we do not adjudicate the contract or file a claim.

Question 3

How do I track tariffs when sourcing across multiple suppliers and origins?

Accepted Answer

Keep every product and origin in one Parts Library matrix, where the full tariff stack applies to each supplier scenario and Selection History records what you committed to and when. For a sourcing team, that replaces scattered spreadsheets and broker emails with one canvas that flags the lowest landed cost. Compliance Radar can alert you when a policy shift hits products you already classified, though it is in private beta. Parts Library models and tracks, your broker handles the actual entry.

Question 4

How do I compare landed cost by origin for an RFQ before I negotiate?

Accepted Answer

Run all candidate origins through Parts Library side by side and it highlights the lowest landed cost while the FTA Compare Drawer shows the exact dollar savings of claiming a preference versus MFN. In an RFQ the cheapest quote is often not the cheapest supplier once Section 301 and Chapter 99 layer in, and now you can prove it before the call. Figures are current as of their calculation date. We give you the comparison, not a customs ruling on preference eligibility.

Question 5

How do I book tariff surcharges so they are auditable rather than lost in a misc line?

Accepted Answer

Attach a component-level duty breakdown to each PO using the Tariff Calculator, then reconcile the booked surcharge against the supplier invoice with PO Reconciliation. For procurement, that means every surcharge maps to a named tariff component and an origin, so an auditor can follow it. This creates the record finance and any later duty review can lean on. We build the auditable trail, we are not a broker and do not file the entry or remit duty to CBP.

Question 6

A small spec change might move a product into a different HTS code. How do I catch it before design freezes?

Accepted Answer

Run both spec variants through the HTS Classification Researcher and it returns candidate HTS codes for each, with the duty rate attached and GRI reasoning plus CROSS citations behind it. For a sourcing manager, that puts the landed-cost consequence of a fastener or fabric change on the table while engineering can still act, not after the first entry clears. The output is an audit-ready reasoning report to support your decision. Final classification still rests with your team and broker.

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