Policy changes, enforcement actions, and trade agreement updates for US importers.
Getting your HTS code wrong doesn't just mean paying the wrong duty rate. It can trigger customs delays, penalty audits, seizure of goods, and fines up to four times the unpaid duties. This guide walks you through how to find the correct HTS code for any product.
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If you import from China, your effective duty rate is almost certainly higher than you think. Between base HTS duties, Section 301 surcharges, Section 232 tariffs, and AD/CVD orders, the real cost of importing Chinese goods can exceed 100% of product value.
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The US has free trade agreements with 20 countries. If you're importing from any of them and paying full MFN duty rates, you're leaving money on the table — often 5–25% of product value per shipment.
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Section 301 tariffs are the single largest surcharge most US importers pay on Chinese goods. Covering over $370 billion in annual trade, these tariffs add between 7.5% and 100% on top of your base HTS duty rate — and they stack with Section 232, Section 122, and AD/CVD duties.
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Most importers underestimate landed cost by 15–40%. The gap isn't the duty rate — it's the fees, surcharges, and costs that never show up in a simple FOB + duty calculation.
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Section 232 tariffs — originally 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum — were raised to 50% on both in 2025, with copper added at 25%. No country exemptions remain. Here's what every importer needs to know.
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