If you’re an importer that has been watching the new Section 301 tariffs and the madness that comes with them, you’re probably already looking at your dwindling margins and finding new and creative ways to move things around so you aren’t taken out of business by a mercurial president who goes by his own whims. For most US importers, the assumption they are making is that these new tariffs apply to every product from every affected country, and there’s just no way around them except to pay up and hope things ease up, or that they are made unlawful, and then another round of refunds is put into effect once more.
However, what if we told you that there is a way to reduce or even eliminate your exposure to these new tariffs without having to make massive changes to your supplier relationships or pricing, or having to wait to be saved by the courts from a tariff regime that has had quite a few wins in the past? While others are looking for a legal loophole when it comes to these new tariffs, there exist programs for which if you were to enroll into may protect your imports before the tariffs even have the opportunity to eat into your margins. In this post, we’ll take a look at a little-known provision that can assist you when it comes to absorbing the full impact of the tariffs all the while ensuring your margins are protected – read on to find out more.
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CTPAT Certification – A Way Out of the Section 301 Tariffs Nightmare
The United States Trade Representative has stated that importers who sign up for and participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, particularity those who have reached Tier 3 status may be able to argue that their imports shouldn’t be argued to the new forced labor tariffs.
Here’s what you need to know about the program:
- CTPAT is a voluntary program that is overseen by CBP which allows you, the importer, to prove that your supply chains are secure and compliant with U.S. trade regulations. The highest level of certification is Tier 3, and it requires that importers demonstrate advanced supply chain risk mitigation and overall visibility
- It has been affirmed that importers with Tier 3 certification of this program can use this as evidence that their supply chains do not use forced labor. This can then be used to petition that their imports shouldn’t be subject to the new Section 301 tariffs.
- Some of the things you must do to demonstrate compliance is documenting supplier adherence, the conducting of audits as well as maintaining due diligence records.
- It is also important to note that the exemption is not automatic, and that importers must actively apply for the exemption and show their supply chains meet required standards, which may require that you present a compelling case to the organization
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