How to Get a Binding Ruling from CBP, and When It Is Worth It
A binding ruling turns a classification argument into a documented position at every US port. Search CROSS first, what to include, timelines, and the catch.
A binding ruling turns a classification argument into a documented position at every US port. Search CROSS first, what to include, timelines, and the catch.
Most duty lost to classification is lost to plain error, not missed cleverness. The category traps, how the GRI rules decide, and how to audit your own codes.
Tariff engineering is lawful and has been since 1882. The cases that define it, the $365m settlement showing where it fails, and a test before you redesign.
Selling into Japan from China? How the consumption tax change affects low-value parcels, who becomes liable, how JCT is calculated, and realistic transit times.
Which certificates does your China-made product actually need? CPC and CPSIA, FCC, CE and UKCA explained, plus the CPSC eFiling rule that started in July 2026.
Shopping for a China fulfilment partner? The questions that separate real providers, the red flags to walk away from, and how to pilot before you commit.
EXW, FOB, CIF or DDP when importing from China? What each term actually covers, where risk transfers, the hidden costs, and which one suits you at which stage.
USPS tightened its DIM divisor in July 2026. How dimensional weight is calculated, what it now costs you, and how right-sizing packaging cuts the bill.
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 global economies. For goods originating from China, the applicable additional tariff is 12.5%.
Selling on Walmart Marketplace with China-made goods? How the cross-border import program and WFS work, the customs pieces you own, and prep done from Shenzhen.