Dated, plain-English trade-compliance alerts — what changed, what it costs you, what to do. When a tariff rate moves, a de minimis rule changes, or CBP issues new guidance, the GIL Trade & Tariff Desk publishes a same-day alert built for operators: SMB importers, e-commerce sellers, customs brokers, and supply-chain teams. Never be surprised by a trade rule that costs you money.
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Every alert answers five questions
- What changed — the instrument, the agency, the date
- Who's affected — products, HTS scope, import channels
- Cost impact — old rate → new rate, fees, thresholds
- What to do — concrete operator actions
- Effective dates — every deadline that matters
Every rate and date is traceable to a primary source (Federal Register, CBP, USTR, court documents) linked in the alert. Errors are corrected in-place with a dated note.
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Reference pages
- The 2026 US tariff schedule — how the layers stack and where to look up a product
- Section 122 import surcharge — current rate, scope, and status
- De minimis rules 2026 — what replaced the $800 exemption
The Trade & Tariff Desk is part of GIL — The Geopolitical Intelligence Lab. Alerts are informational only and are not legal, customs, or trade-compliance advice; verify against the linked primary sources or with a licensed customs broker before acting.