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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, invalidating $175–179 billion in collections. Refund eligibility depends on liquidation status and timely protest filing. Here's your step-by-step action plan for preserving claims before deadlines close.
Read Article →USTR launched Section 301 investigations targeting China, EU, Japan, Korea, and 12 other economies on March 11, 2026. Steel derivatives, solar, EVs, semiconductors, and chemicals are likely targets. What importers need to know now.
Read Article →New Section 122 tariffs (10%, possibly 15%) take effect Feb 24. Unlike previous tariff rounds, this is a universal surcharge with exemptions — making classification the key lever for duty savings. Five actions brokers should take this week.
Read Article →Our RAG pipeline over 73,962 CBP CROSS rulings achieves 96.5% accuracy at the 10-digit HTS level across 200 real-world SKUs. Full methodology, benchmark results, and failure analysis of the 7 items we got wrong.
Read Article →Harmonize achieved a perfect 100% score on the CBLE classification section, correctly answering all 22 product classification questions. See our methodology, score progression, and competitor comparison.
Read Article →Upload your product catalog and simulate how tariff changes affect your duties. Model Section 301 removal, Section 232 increases, Section 122 global tariffs, and USMCA preferences.
Read Article →Upload product photos for AI-powered tariff classification. GPT-4o vision identifies materials, construction methods, and functional features to improve HTS code accuracy.
Read Article →The U.S. eliminated de minimis exemptions globally in August 2025, affecting 1.36 billion annual shipments. Entry Type 86 is gone — all imports now require Entry Type 11 with full HTS classification.
Read Article →Every year, thousands of importers unknowingly make classification errors that expose them to massive penalty exposure during CBP audits. Learn about costly misclassification penalties and how to protect your business.
Read Article →Learn how to determine if your products qualify for duty-free treatment under USMCA using Regional Value Content calculations, tariff shift analysis, and product-specific rules across 49 HTS chapters.
Read Article →Surprise antidumping duties of 200%+ can destroy your margins overnight. Learn how to screen imports against 1,081 active AD/CVD orders across 20+ countries before they clear customs.
Read Article →Screen suppliers and buyers against OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, and 11 other US government sanctions lists — free. Penalties for violations can reach $300K+ per transaction.
Read Article →Find the right HTS code in seconds with AI-powered classification backed by 73,000+ CBP rulings. Understand the 4/6/8/10 digit structure and why accurate classification matters.
Read Article →The debate isn't whether AI will replace manual HTS classification—it's about understanding when to use each approach. Discover how smart customs brokers are combining AI efficiency with human expertise for better results.
Read Article →When CBP auditors challenge your classifications, your best defense is documentation. Learn how to build an audit-proof defense using CBP's own precedents, the CROSS database, and reasonable care standards under 19 U.S.C. § 1641.
Read Article →CBP audits, reasonable care standards, penalty avoidance, and compliance best practices
De minimis changes, tariff policy updates, and regulatory shifts affecting importers
USMCA qualification, antidumping duties, denied party screening, and export compliance
Tariff simulation, duty impact modeling, and scenario planning for trade policy changes
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