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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.

Where every MoCRA requirement stands in 2026, and what cosmetics importers and beauty brands need to do now.

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 ...

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 ...

Both a Foreign Trade Zone and a bonded warehouse let importers defer, reduce, or in some cases eliminate duty on goods before they enter U.S. commerce. They solve a similar problem, but the mechanics are different enough that picking the wrong one leaves cash tied up that didn’t need to be. What a Foreign Trade ...