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Mitigating Import Tariff Volatility: A Strategic Roadmap for Businesses

by CustomsInfo | Mar 4, 2025 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Simran Sethi, Product Manager, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes In today’s fast-changing global market, import tariff volatility is more than just an extra expense—it’s a call to reimagine your entire approach to business. As trade policies shift rapidly and...

Tools, Tariffs, and Trade Content: Top Three Takeaways from ATCC 2025

by Marc | Feb 25, 2025 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Laura Putnam-Ladley, Compliance Content Manager, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes The Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance (ATCC) Conference is a U.S. conference for trade compliance professionals that specializes in advanced level tracks on current trade...

U.S. Section 232 Tariffs: A Layer Cake of Tariff Remedies and Exceptions

by Marc | Nov 25, 2024 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Laura Putnam-Ladley, Compliance Content Manager, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes Systems Group There has been no larger rippling effect in international trade than the United States’ use of Section 232 tariffs to protect domestic steel and aluminum production....

What is an HTS Code? Top Strategies for Import Classification

by CustomsInfo | Sep 14, 2021 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

If you are new to importing goods into the United States, this article will give you everything from answering the question “What is an HTS code?” to providing key import classification strategies. Let’s start at the beginning: when importing into the U.S., you will...

Businesses Turn to Advanced HS Code Technology Amid Supply Chain Disruptions: Survey

by CustomsInfo | Oct 14, 2020 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Anne Van de Heetkamp, Descartes, VP of Product Management (Global Trade Intelligence) It goes without saying that we have to apply the correct Harmonized System (HS) code and tariff treatment to goods based on the country of import prior to shipping. While...