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title: "Tariff Engineering"
description: "Tariff engineering is the practice of modifying a new or existing product so it qualifies for the lowest possible duty rate on that product."
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  - "Customs & Compliance"
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# Tariff Engineering

Tariff engineering is the practice of modifying a new or existing product so it qualifies for the lowest possible duty rate on that product.

## What is tariff engineering?

The practice of modifying a new or existing product in such a way to pay the lowest possible duty rate on that product.

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