Author name: Coy West

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Exclusions, Free Trade, and Special Tariff Programs: Are You Missing Out?

Harmonized Tariff Schedule /

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 […]

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338 And the Vessel Clause: A Tariff You Can Drive Around

Global Trade, Harmonized Tariff Schedule /

In this part two of our three-part article on Section 338, we explore the “imported in a vessel of…” clause. Now that the SCOTUS has struck down the IEEPA tariffs, what can we expect as a reaction from the Administration?  Two words: section 338 (OK, one word and one number.  Sue me.) Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 contains

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Is International Shipping About to Collapse?

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With increased  scrutiny through the lens of geopolitical tensions and economic forecasts, the narrative of international shipping facing imminent collapse has gained attention.  This perspective, notably forwarded by Peter Zeihan, hinges on the vulnerabilities posed by the Panama Canal, threats from Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, and the simmering global tensions that could ostensibly

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