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Unlocking Duty Mitigation: Comparing the Benefits of Bonded Warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones

Bonded Warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) have become pillars of strategic tariff mitigation for importers facing heightened duties in today’s fast-evolving trade climate. As U.S. customs enforcement intensifies and...

TDR to Showcase US EU UK Duty Drawback and Returned Goods Relief at OPENeX 2025

This September 9–11, 2025, TDR will be at Liège Airport for OPENeX 2025 — one of Europe’s most significant cross-border e-commerce and logistics gatherings. We are excited to showcase how...

Roles of Importer, Broker, and Consignee in US Import Sales: Responsibilities Explained

Understanding the roles of various entities involved in import sales in the United States is essential for anyone engaging in cross-border trade. The importer, customs broker, and consignee each play...

Duty Drawback: The US Importer’s Guide to Turning Tariffs into Refunds

Duty drawback is a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that enables businesses to recover up to 99% of duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported goods if those...

The Lasting Impact of Trump’s 2018 Section 301 Tariffs: Lessons for US Supply Chains and Importers

In 2018, the United States shook global trade by imposing sweeping Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports, triggering one of the most significant shifts in supply chain strategies and import...

How the Trump Administration is Using U.S. Trade Laws to Impose Tariffs: Section 301, Section 232, and IEEPA Explained

The Trump administration has dramatically altered the landscape of U.S. trade policy by aggressively deploying long-standing legal authorities—Section 301, Section 232, and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—to impose...