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Short guides written for people who import, not for lawyers. Dated where the rules move.
Incoterms 2020 quick guide
Who pays, who carries the risk and where the hand-over happens, for all eleven terms.
ReadHS and HTS codes
How a 10-digit U.S. tariff number is built, why it decides your duty and who is responsible for getting it right.
ReadU.S. import checklist
Everything to have in place before a first shipment, from importer number to records retention.
ReadGlossary
Fifty terms you will meet on invoices and arrival notices, defined in one sentence each.
ReadCBM and chargeable-weight calculator
Enter one carton or pallet size. The tool returns volume, actual weight and the air chargeable weight (1 CBM = 167 kg).
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Updates
- De minimis is over for commercial goods. As of Nov 2026: suspended for all countries since 2025, made indefinite by CBP in June 2026, repealed by statute from July 1, 2027. Every commercial parcel needs an entry with duties paid.
- Tariff landscape, briefly. Section 232 and Section 301 duties remain in force; several 2025 emergency tariffs were struck down in Feb 2026 and refunds run through CBP's ACE process. We do not quote percentages on this site; duties are confirmed per shipment at entry.
- FDA food-facility renewal window. Facilities that hold food for U.S. consumption renew their registration between Oct 1 and Dec 31 of every even year. The 2026 window is open now.
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