Customs & Tariffs

Leverage Aprio’s knowledge of customs and tariffs to lower duties and comply with requirements enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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Overview

Confidently Navigate the Customs and Tariffs System

Today’s continuously evolving global environment makes it difficult for businesses that import or export tangible products to comply with customs and tariff rules. Looking at the U.S. alone, the list of domestic and international trade regulations is lengthy, dynamic, and full of potential stumbling blocks that can add significant costs and potential penalties to imports and exports.

Aprio’s dedicated customs and tariffs team has over 10 years of experience guiding clients through international trade laws and regulations, performing health checks to maintain compliance, and identifying opportunities to reduce penalties and save on duties. Whether you’re importing, exporting, or both, our experienced advisors can help your business navigate shipping complexities and overcome the challenges of customs compliance.

Our comprehensive customs and tariffs services include:

  • Customs compliance guidance to facilitate smooth transactions
  • Utilization of tariff classification, valuation, and origin to improve import duties and tariffs for cost-reduction
  • Resolution of import issues such as seizures, penalties, and forced labor
  • Strategic insights through import data analytics
  • And more

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Who We Serve

Helping Importers and Exporters Clarify Compliance and Prevent Penalties

If your company needs assistance importing and exporting tangible products to and from the United States, Aprio’s Customs & Tariffs team is here to help. We have domestic and international trade experience across a variety of industries, including:

Aerospace

In the aerospace industry, supply chain distributions are a reality—but a strong C&T program can help eliminate the hold up of materials at the CustomsBorder Protection juncture, produce quicker clearance times, reduce delay, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.

Automotive

By enhancing the customs process and understanding tariff classifications, automotive businesses can reduce duties and taxes, take advantage of declarations like the First Sale Rule, and realize significant cost reductions.

Consumer Products

The misclassification of consumer products can lead to penalties, delays, and increased fees—but working with a customs and tariffs professional can help you overcome these obstacles.

Electronics

In the electronics industry, determining the correct value of goods is essential for tariffs calculations. Mitigate discrepancies, customs disputes, delays, and penalties with a customs and tariffs professional.

Steel & Aluminum

Some countries impose quotas on steel and aluminum imports, restricting the volume that can be imported—and these restrictions may change. Aprio’s customs and tariffs professionals are in the know of important changes that could affect your business.

Manufacturing, Distribution, and Consumer Products

Trade agreements can often change and create uncertainty. Our customs and tariffs team are abreast of breaking tariff updates from the U.S. government. We will work with your business applying the agreements most beneficial to your business.

Life Sciences

Importing raw materials or components from various jurisdictions can be challenging for companies and compliance—but our seasoned professionals have the knowledge to navigate local customs regulations, reduce delays, and keep costs down.

How We Help

Solutions that Prevent Headaches and Protect Profits

Aprio’s Customs & Tariffs team takes an adaptable, multi-pronged approach to facilitating imports and exports. Our team examines your situation from every angle and provides a comprehensive list of proactive solutions, including:

Classify tariffs and reengineer strategies
There are thousands of rules and tariff classifications out there. Aprio can help you properly classify your products with a 10-digit code to determine the appropriate duty rate.
Analyze country of origin
Depending on the country of origin where your product is sourced, Aprio can help you navigate additional duty charges or determine whether or not your product can enter duty-free.
Review customs valuation
Aprio can help keep you compliant with customs rules, making sure you are properly appraising your products and factoring in the potential of transfer pricing when importing from related parties.
Evaluate FTA eligibility
The US has FTAs with countries across the globe–but are you taking advantage of the benefits? Aprio can help you reduce your duties and tariffs by determining if your goods qualify for preferential treatment under any Free Trade Agreements.
File duty refund claims (protests)
If you’ve overpaid on duties or if you qualify for duty drawbacks, Aprio can help your business recover valuable funds by pursuing a customs duty refund.
Secure customs rulings
If you’ve been issued a customs ruling from CBP, Aprio can help you understand the financial implications of the ruling, manage compliance, and mitigate any risks to your business.
Leverage import data analytics/ACE system
Our team has the technical knowledge to help you navigate the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), which is used to manage imports and exports, submit documentation, make payments, and more.
Recover duty drawbacks
Secure duty drawbacks—refunds on duties, taxes and fees—with help from Aprio. If you imported goods that were later exported or destroyed, our team has the experience to help your business recoup valuable funds.
Address customs seizure/detention
If CBP has seized or detained your imported merchandise, Aprio can help you understand your obligations, manage compliance, and streamline your customs process going forward.
Navigate export controls and sanctions
When the government imposes sanctions on the movement of goods and transactions, maintaining compliance is key. Aprio can help you navigate complex regulations and mitigate any risks to your business.
Manage customs audits*
A customs audit helps verify the accuracy of your business’s import and export declarations—but it can also uncover issues like noncompliance, undervalued shipments, or incorrect tariff classifications. Aprio can help you proactively address any issues and mitigate any delays, penalties, or potential loss of business.
Provide additional trade compliance guidance
Get specialized assistance with a wide range of other customs and tariffs matters, including:
  • First Sale for Export
  • Importer Self Assessment (ISA) Program
  • Forced Labor Compliance
  • Prior Disclosure/Penalty Cases
  • Global Import Landed Cost Review
  • Import/Export Compliance Manual
  • Routine-on-Call Advisory Services
  • Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)
  • Superfund Excise Tax
Classify tariffs and reengineer strategies
Analyze country of origin
Review customs valuation
Evaluate FTA eligibility
File duty refund claims (protests)
Secure customs rulings
Leverage import data analytics/ACE system
Recover duty drawbacks
Address customs seizure/detention
Navigate export controls and sanctions
Manage customs audits*
Provide additional trade compliance guidance
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Why Aprio

International Trade Experience That Makes a Difference

Aprio has over a decade of experience helping clients reduce the headaches that come with shipping goods in and out of the United States. Our advisors provide comprehensive customs and tariffs services and guidance in over 60 languages, giving you the proactive support you need to maintain compliance and preserve profits.

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In duties recouped from reclassification of products 

$M

Total value of goods that Aprio freed from CBP for a client

$M

In annual duty savings Aprio secured by obtaining a product exclusion 

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Leadership

Bringing More Than a Decade of Experience to the Table

No matter what products you’re importing or exporting, our advisors have the time-tested experience to help you overcome the challenges of customs compliance.

Jay Cho

Jay Cho

By Aprio Publisher | May 2, 2023

Tax Director, Tariffs and CustomsAprio Advisory Group, LLC

Insights

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Videos / Webinars

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Client Results

Aprio has been instrumental in helping us maintain compliance with US Customs rules by establishing a robust compliance program and providing expert guidance on our day-to-day import operations. Their support has been invaluable to our business.

Aprio helped us identify eligible products for Free Trade Agreements and successfully claim refunds. Their expertise in navigating complex regulations saved us significant costs.

Thanks to Aprio’s guidance, we were able to secure refunds through reclassification of our products. Their thorough analysis and strategic approach resulted in substantial duty savings.

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