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GRI 5: How Packaging, Cases, and Containers Affect Your HTS Classification

November 25, 2025

GRI 5: How Packaging, Cases, and Containers Affect Your HTS Classification

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GRI 4 and the Challenge of “Most Similar Goods”: A Guide to Avoiding Misclassification

November 25, 2025

GRI 4 and the Challenge of “Most Similar Goods”: A Guide to Avoiding Misclassification

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GRI 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c): How to Classify Composite Goods and Mixed Materials Without Guesswork

November 24, 2025

GRI 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c): How to Classify Composite Goods and Mixed Materials Without Guesswork

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GRI 2(a) Explained: How to Classify Incomplete, Unfinished, or Unassembled Goods

November 24, 2025

GRI 2(a) Explained: How to Classify Incomplete, Unfinished, or Unassembled Goods

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Enforcement Tightens, Data Rules Expand, and USMCA Automation Advances

November 21, 2025

Enforcement Tightens, Data Rules Expand, and USMCA Automation Advances

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IEEPA Tariff Refunds vs. GSP Retroactive Refunds: Late 2025 Updates and How Importers Can Prepare

November 21, 2025

IEEPA Tariff Refunds vs. GSP Retroactive Refunds: Late 2025 Updates and How Importers Can Prepare

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How GRI 1 Shapes Every Classification Decision: Understanding Legal Text Before Anything Else

November 20, 2025

How GRI 1 Shapes Every Classification Decision: Understanding Legal Text Before Anything Else

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Introducing Trade Insight AI’s New USMCA Engine: Automated, Transparent, and Audit Ready Rules of Origin

November 19, 2025

Introducing Trade Insight AI’s New USMCA Engine: Automated, Transparent, and Audit Ready Rules of Origin

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Where FTAs Matter: A Practical Guide for Importers and Exporters

November 19, 2025

Where FTAs Matter: A Practical Guide for Importers and Exporters

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HTS Classification AI Software: How It Works, What It Solves, and Why Trade Insight AI Leads the Category

November 18, 2025

HTS Classification AI Software: How It Works, What It Solves, and Why Trade Insight AI Leads the Category

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Trade Insight AI vs. Tradewin: The Definitive Comparison Between AI Compliance Software and Traditional Consulting

November 18, 2025

Trade Insight AI vs. Tradewin: The Definitive Comparison Between AI Compliance Software and Traditional Consulting

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Why Chinese Supplier Descriptions Often Lead to U.S. HTS Misclassification

November 17, 2025

Why Chinese Supplier Descriptions Often Lead to U.S. HTS Misclassification

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Export Snapshot: Japan – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Japan Digital Trade Agreement

November 17, 2025

Export Snapshot: Japan – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Japan Digital Trade Agreement

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Export Snapshot: Singapore – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA)

November 14, 2025

Export Snapshot: Singapore – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA)

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PFAS Reporting Relief, China 301 Pause, and Critical Minerals Watch

November 14, 2025

PFAS Reporting Relief, China 301 Pause, and Critical Minerals Watch

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Export Snapshot: Peru – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA)

November 13, 2025

Export Snapshot: Peru – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA)

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Export Snapshot: Panama – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (PATPA)

November 13, 2025

Export Snapshot: Panama – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (PATPA)

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Export Snapshot: Oman – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Oman Free Trade Agreement (USOFTA)

November 12, 2025

Export Snapshot: Oman – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Oman Free Trade Agreement (USOFTA)

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Export Snapshot: Morocco – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA)

November 12, 2025

Export Snapshot: Morocco – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USMFTA)

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Export Snapshot: South Korea – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS)

November 11, 2025

Export Snapshot: South Korea – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS)

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Export Snapshot: Jordan – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Jordan Free Trade Agreement (USJFTA)

November 11, 2025

Export Snapshot: Jordan – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Jordan Free Trade Agreement (USJFTA)

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Export Snapshot: Israel – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Israel Free Trade Agreement (USIFTA)

November 10, 2025

Export Snapshot: Israel – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Israel Free Trade Agreement (USIFTA)

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Export Snapshot: Central America and the Caribbean – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

November 10, 2025

Export Snapshot: Central America and the Caribbean – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)

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Export Snapshot: Colombia – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA)

November 7, 2025

Export Snapshot: Colombia – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA)

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Supreme Court Scrutiny, U.S.–China De‑escalation, and Tightening Tech Controls

November 7, 2025

Supreme Court Scrutiny, U.S.–China De‑escalation, and Tightening Tech Controls

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Export Snapshot: Chile – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Chile Free Trade Agreement (USCFTA)

November 6, 2025

Export Snapshot: Chile – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Chile Free Trade Agreement (USCFTA)

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Export Snapshot: North America – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)

November 6, 2025

Export Snapshot: North America – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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The Most Unexpectedly Classified Products (and What They Teach Us About HTS Logic)

November 5, 2025

The Most Unexpectedly Classified Products (and What They Teach Us About HTS Logic)

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Export Snapshot: Bahrain – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the U.S.–Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA)

November 5, 2025

Export Snapshot: Bahrain – What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About the U.S.–Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (USBFTA)

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Export Snapshot: Australia - What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About AUSFTA

November 4, 2025

Export Snapshot: Australia - What U.S. Exporters Need to Know About AUSFTA

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Using Exclusions, Modifications, and Re-engineering to Manage 301 Duties

November 4, 2025

Using Exclusions, Modifications, and Re-engineering to Manage 301 Duties

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How to Design Products for Lower Duties Without Crossing Compliance Lines

November 3, 2025

How to Design Products for Lower Duties Without Crossing Compliance Lines

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How to Defend Your Declared Value During a CBP Audit

November 3, 2025

How to Defend Your Declared Value During a CBP Audit

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How Digital Goods and Software Licensing Complicate Valuation

October 31, 2025

How Digital Goods and Software Licensing Complicate Valuation

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Tariffs in Flux, China Probe Escalates, Southeast Asia Opens, and AI Exports Accelerate

October 31, 2025

Tariffs in Flux, China Probe Escalates, Southeast Asia Opens, and AI Exports Accelerate

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The History of Tariff Engineering and Why It Still Matters

October 30, 2025

The History of Tariff Engineering and Why It Still Matters

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The Fine Line Between Tariff Engineering and Evasion

October 30, 2025

The Fine Line Between Tariff Engineering and Evasion

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Understanding the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) in HTS Classification

October 29, 2025

Understanding the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) in HTS Classification

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When Related-Party Pricing Becomes a Valuation Problem

October 28, 2025

When Related-Party Pricing Becomes a Valuation Problem

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The Five Most Overlooked Dutiable Additions in Customs Valuation

October 28, 2025

The Five Most Overlooked Dutiable Additions in Customs Valuation

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How USMCA Qualification Interacts With HTS Classification

October 27, 2025

How USMCA Qualification Interacts With HTS Classification

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The Hidden Risks of Copy-and-Paste Classifications Across SKUs

October 24, 2025

The Hidden Risks of Copy-and-Paste Classifications Across SKUs

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Tariffs in Flux, 301 on Nicaragua, and Compliance Crackdowns — plus AI Bulk HTS Classification

October 24, 2025

Tariffs in Flux, 301 on Nicaragua, and Compliance Crackdowns — plus AI Bulk HTS Classification

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Bulk Classification in Trade Insight AI: Speed with Legal Precision

October 23, 2025

Bulk Classification in Trade Insight AI: Speed with Legal Precision

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What CROSS Rulings Can, and Can’t, Tell You About Your Products

October 23, 2025

What CROSS Rulings Can, and Can’t, Tell You About Your Products

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How to Build a Defensible Classification Audit Trail

October 22, 2025

How to Build a Defensible Classification Audit Trail

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Why “Reasonable Care” Still Means Human Oversight in an AI World

October 21, 2025

Why “Reasonable Care” Still Means Human Oversight in an AI World

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #7: Copying Competitors’ Classifications (and Their Errors)

October 21, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #7: Copying Competitors’ Classifications (and Their Errors)

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #6: No Audit Trail — “Reasonable Care” Without Reasoning

October 17, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #6: No Audit Trail — “Reasonable Care” Without Reasoning

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Rare Earth Controls Go Global, Enforcement Heat Rises: What Trade Teams Need Now

October 17, 2025

Rare Earth Controls Go Global, Enforcement Heat Rises: What Trade Teams Need Now

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #5: Treating HTS and USMCA Rules as Independent

October 17, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #5: Treating HTS and USMCA Rules as Independent

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #4: Failing to Differentiate Assembled vs. Unassembled Goods

October 16, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #4: Failing to Differentiate Assembled vs. Unassembled Goods

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #3: Using CROSS Rulings Out of Context

October 16, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #3: Using CROSS Rulings Out of Context

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #2: Classifying by Material Instead of Function

October 15, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #2: Classifying by Material Instead of Function

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Common HTS Classification Mistake #1: Ignoring Section Notes and Legal Notes

October 15, 2025

Common HTS Classification Mistake #1: Ignoring Section Notes and Legal Notes

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Common Classification Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

October 14, 2025

Common Classification Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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What Is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Why It Matters for Global Trade

October 14, 2025

What Is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Why It Matters for Global Trade

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New Vessel Fees Go Live Oct. 14; Enforcement Tightens, Tariff Landscape Shifts, WTO Reform Advances

October 10, 2025

New Vessel Fees Go Live Oct. 14; Enforcement Tightens, Tariff Landscape Shifts, WTO Reform Advances

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Shutdown Fallout, 232 Lumber Tariffs, and BIS’s 50% Rule: This Week’s Trade Compliance Priorities

October 3, 2025

Shutdown Fallout, 232 Lumber Tariffs, and BIS’s 50% Rule: This Week’s Trade Compliance Priorities

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Complexities of USMCA Validation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

October 2, 2025

Complexities of USMCA Validation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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232 Probes Expand to Medical & Machinery; ACE Modernizes; AD/CVD Actions and WTO Reform in Focus

September 26, 2025

232 Probes Expand to Medical & Machinery; ACE Modernizes; AD/CVD Actions and WTO Reform in Focus

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Safeguards on the Rise, CBAM Relief Advances, and Controls Tighten

September 19, 2025

Safeguards on the Rise, CBAM Relief Advances, and Controls Tighten

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Tariffs and Controls in Flux: SCOTUS Showdown, Japan Reset, and Commerce’s 2025 Roadmap

September 12, 2025

Tariffs and Controls in Flux: SCOTUS Showdown, Japan Reset, and Commerce’s 2025 Roadmap

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Trade Compliance Heat Wave: DOJ Task Force Returns, Transshipment Crackdown, Chip Controls, and Tariff Tests

September 5, 2025

Trade Compliance Heat Wave: DOJ Task Force Returns, Transshipment Crackdown, Chip Controls, and Tariff Tests

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Tariff Whiplash: Refund Deadlines, India Surcharges, Critical Minerals 232

August 29, 2025

Tariff Whiplash: Refund Deadlines, India Surcharges, Critical Minerals 232

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U.S.–EU Reset Leads Week as Enforcement and AD/CVD Actions Intensify

August 22, 2025

U.S.–EU Reset Leads Week as Enforcement and AD/CVD Actions Intensify

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Tariffs, Trade Policy, and Compliance: August’s Critical Developments in Global Trade

August 15, 2025

Tariffs, Trade Policy, and Compliance: August’s Critical Developments in Global Trade

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Tariffs, Enforcement, and New Trade Frontiers: Key Developments Shaping Global Trade

August 11, 2025

Tariffs, Enforcement, and New Trade Frontiers: Key Developments Shaping Global Trade

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Trade Policy in Motion: U.S.-Indonesia Deal, Escalating Tariffs, and WTO Reform

July 24, 2025

Trade Policy in Motion: U.S.-Indonesia Deal, Escalating Tariffs, and WTO Reform

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Trade Policy, Enforcement, and Supply Chain in Flux: July 2025 Insights

July 22, 2025

Trade Policy, Enforcement, and Supply Chain in Flux: July 2025 Insights

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