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Examining the DR-CAFTA Free Trade Agreement: An Exercise in Tariff Engineering
Today, the theme is tariff engineering and, in the manner of a B School case study, we will examine a single product that an importer...
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Strategic Planning for U.S. Shippers Entering the EU and what the New Customs Reform Means for You
Dealing with the U.S. and EU market daily, I’ve witnessed firsthand the increasing complexity and opportunities that comes with shipping goods from the United States into the European Union. Whether...
Customs, Compliance, and Margins: Where Trade Strategy Meets Profitability
As a customs and trade compliance professional with decades of experience in the sector, I’ve seen firsthand how customs duties can make or break profit margins. Whether you’re importing raw...
Trade Duty Refund to Sponsor #AAEI25
Trade Duty Refund (TDR) is thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the 104th AAEI Annual Conference & Trade Day (#AAEI25), taking place on June 26th and 27th 2025 in Washington,...
Over 25 years as a Customs Expert, the 3 Questions I Get Asked Again and Again
After more than 25 years in the world of customs consulting working with importers, exporters, logistics teams, and trade compliance professionals across dozens of industries, I’ve learned one thing for...
Is There Money Sitting in Your Supply Chain? Understanding Duty Drawback and Overpayment
As someone who has been in customs and supply chain for over 20 years and now the CEO of a company, one of the most surprising - and frustrating -...
