How to Check If Your Product Has Extra Tariffs (Section 301 and Friends)
The General duty rate is only the floor. Section 301, Section 232, and Chapter 99 measures stack on top by HTS line and origin. Here is the lookup workflow.
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Incoterms for E-Commerce Sellers: EXW, FOB, and DDP Without Regret
Incoterms decide who pays for what, who owns risk in transit, and where your real costs hide. A practical guide for cross-border sellers picking delivery terms.
Country of Origin: The Rule That Decides Your Duty Bill
Country of origin is not where the parcel ships from. Substantial transformation, transshipment enforcement, and why origin controls anti-dumping duties, Section 301, and FTA eligibility.
De Minimis Is Gone: What Small US Importers Do Now
The $800 duty-free de minimis exemption ended in August 2025 and has been suspended indefinitely. What changed, what an entry now requires, and how small sellers adapt.
What Happens If You Use the Wrong HS Code
HS code misclassification is not a paperwork technicality. Duty overpayment, retroactive bills under CBP audits, and penalties under 19 USC 1592, explained with the fix that limits damage.
How HS Classification Actually Works: The Six GRI Rules Explained
The General Rules of Interpretation decide which HS heading wins when several seem to fit. A plain-language walkthrough of GRI 1 through 6 with examples.