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With Section 301 and Section 232 rates diverging sharply by classification and origin, a wrong guess on HTS or country of origin is expensive. A CBP binding ruling locks in the answer before you import. Here is when to request one and how the process works.

With IEEPA gone, Section 301 is now the main engine of U.S. tariff policy. Here is where the Section 301 tariffs 2026 stand: China list rates, the July 24 action on 60 economies, Brazil, the exclusions that expire November 9, and the investigations still pending.

The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs in February 2026 and CBP has already sent more than $120 billion back to importers. Here is how the IEEPA tariff refund process works, what changes on October 6, and what you need to file before your entries liquidate.

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Many importers price products off the invoice cost alone, then get surprised when duty, freight, and fees eat into margin they thought they had. Landed cost is the real number — what a product actually costs to get to your warehouse, ready to sell — and calculating it before you place a purchase order is ...

Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) rulings shift more often than most importers expect, and a new determination can add substantial cost to a product line overnight. If you import from countries or industries with a history of AD/CVD exposure, staying current on active orders matters as much as getting your HTS classification right. Here’s ...

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (Seattle plus Tacoma) moves well over two million TEUs a year, making it the closest major U.S. gateway to Asia by sailing time. For brands importing from China, Korea, Japan, or Southeast Asia, landing inventory in the Puget Sound and fulfilling from there means shorter ocean transits and same-week availability for ...

Understanding customs bond types saves importers money and prevents delays at the port. Every formal entry into the U.S. needs a bond, and for most importers the real choice is between a single entry bond and a continuous bond. Pick the wrong one and you either overpay for coverage or scramble to post a new ...