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    The 10 Most Common HTS Classification Mistakes Made by Importers

    Getting your product classification codes right is crucial to the import process. Here's how to avoid the 10 most common HTS classification mistakes.

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    Understanding How Section 301, 201, and 232 Tariffs Apply to Your HTS Classifications

    Learn how your HTS classifications and sourcing decisions can determine if your goods are subject to Section 301, Section 201, or Section 232 tariffs.

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    2025 U.S. Government Shutdown: Impacts on Tariffs, Refunds, and Agency Operations

    Learn how the 2025 U.S. government shutdown impacts tariffs, refunds, and federal agency operations.

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    The End of De Minimis: Impacts on Fee Structures, Compliance, and Peak Season Strategy

    The U.S. recently eliminated de minimis for all nations. Learn more about the impact on fee structures, compliance and documentation, and peak season strategy.

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    IEEPA Tariff Litigation Update: What Importers Need to Know

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two major cases on November 5, 2025 that challenge the legality of tariffs of up to 125% imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The outcome is uncertain: the Court could uphold the tariffs, strike them down, or…

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    Tariffs, Inflation, and Supply Chain Strategy: How Importers Can Adapt

    Explore how rising tariffs and inflation are impacting landed costs, warehousing, and sourcing decisions. Learn what supply chain leaders must do to adapt.

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    CBP’s Latest Guidance on Reporting Country of Smelt and Cast for Section 232 Aluminum Tariffs

    Effective June 28, 2025, importers of derivative aluminum products with an unknown country of smelt and cast may be subject to a 200% Section 232 duty rate.

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    Blank Sailing Spike After Tariffs: What It Means for Your Supply Chain

    New U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are driving historic blank sailings on Transpacific routes—surpassing COVID levels. Learn how this impacts your supply chain and what you can do to prepare now.

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