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In Which I Accuse Myself of Hypocrisy and Then Argue My Way Out I’ve spent a good chunk of my professional life explaining to importers why tariffs are a bad idea. They’re inflationary. They’re regressive (meaning they hit people with less money harder than people with more money). And in the current environment, they’re being […]
Am I a Tariff Hypocrite? Read More »
Most importers treat tariffs as a fixed cost. The rate appears, the broker files, the invoice gets paid, everyone moves on. That approach is understandable. It’s also frequently expensive. A surprising number of companies leave money on the table—not because they’re careless, but because they assume duty exposure is automatic and unavoidable. Like gravity, but
Exclusions, Free Trade, and Special Tariff Programs: Are You Missing Out? Read More »