A Guide to US Import Tariffs for Trade Compliance Professionals

Are sudden U.S. tariffs wreaking havoc on your supply chain?

The Trump administration’s sweeping tariff policies have created unprecedented challenges for international trade. With duties affecting over $2 trillion worth of imports and pushing U.S. tariff rates to their highest levels in a century, trade professionals are scrambling to adapt.

In the Navigating the New U.S. Import Tariff Landscape White Paper, trade compliance professionals gain clarity, strategy, and control in a volatile trade environment.

What you’ll discover inside:

A clear picture of today’s tariff landscape
Understand how universal and sector-specific duties affect your bottom line.

Methods for pinpointing financial risk, step by step
Identify impacted products and calculate duty exposure with clarity.

How to navigate shifting regulations with confidence
Break down Section 301, 232, IEEPA, and more—without the legalese.

Smarter ways to reduce costs
Explore tactics like tariff engineering and supplier diversification.

How it all works in practice
Real-world duty calculations make the strategies tangible and repeatable.

Tips and insights from global trade experts
Tap into proven guidance on FTAs and Foreign Trade Zones.

Strategic solutions for today’s U.S. tariff challenges

Our guide provides actionable insights to help you:

Identify and quantify impact

Learn how to conduct comprehensive product assessments and financial impact analyses to understand exactly how the new tariffs affect your bottom line.

Classify products accurately

Master the complex world of HTS codes, including primary classifications and critical secondary codes that determine your duty liability.

Optimize and mitigate exposure

Discover proven strategies including:

• Tariff engineering – Modify product designs to qualify for lower duty rates
• Country of Origin planning – Strategically shift manufacturing or sourcing locations
• Supply chain diversification – Reduce dependence on high-risk countries
• Duty Drawback programs – Reclaim duties on exported goods
• Customs valuation optimization – Legally reduce your taxable base

Leverage Free Trade Agreements

Understand the nuances of USMCA, KORUS, and other agreements to potentially eliminate or reduce applicable tariffs through strategic compliance with rules of origin.

Why this guide is essential right now:

Secondary tariffs

Learn how the complex new layers of "reciprocal" and "derivative" duties work and how to calculate their impact on your imports

De Minimis changes

Discover strategies to address the elimination of the $800 exemption for Chinese goods

Compliance challenges

Build robust systems to manage the increased complexity and avoid costly penalties

Margin protection

Implement proven strategies that help mitigate tariff impacts, from tariff engineering to strategic contract negotiation.