📚 Importer & Freight Broker Reference

HS Codes & Tariffs

Everything freight brokers and importers need to know about HS codes, HTS classification, duty rates, Section 301 tariffs, USMCA, and CBP compliance.

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Fundamentals

What Is an HS Code?

The complete guide to Harmonized System codes — how they work, how they're structured, and why every import and export depends on getting them right.

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How-To

HTS Code Lookup Guide

Step-by-step guide to finding the right HTS code for any product. Covers Schedule B vs HTS, using the USITC database, and avoiding costly misclassification.

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Duties

Import Duty Rates Explained

How US import duty rates work, how to calculate what you'll owe, and strategies importers use to minimize customs duty costs.

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Tariffs

Section 301 Tariffs on China

Everything freight brokers and importers need to know about Section 301 China tariffs — current rates, exclusions, and what's changed in 2025.

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FTAs

Free Trade Agreements & USMCA

How USMCA, CAFTA, and other US free trade agreements reduce or eliminate import duties — and how to qualify your goods for preferential rates.

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Thresholds

De Minimis Rule ($800 Threshold)

The Section 321 de minimis rule lets shipments under $800 enter duty-free. Learn who qualifies, the limits, and recent policy changes affecting e-commerce.

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Compliance

Customs Bond Requirements

When do you need a customs bond? Continuous vs single-entry bonds, how much they cost, and how to get one for US imports.

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CBP Forms

CBP Forms & ISF Filing Guide

CBP Form 7501, ISF 10+2, and other essential US customs forms explained — what they require, deadlines, and penalties for late filing.

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