The Importer's Notebook
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Rules of Origin: When Your Goods Qualify for Reduced Duty
Trade agreements offer zero or reduced duty — but only if goods meet rules of origin requirements. Learn how to qualify and claim preferential rates.
David Townsend · · 3 min read
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Duty and Tariff Classification: A Global Importer's Primer
HS codes, trade agreements, preferential rates — it sounds dry, but getting this right (or wrong) can swing your costs by thousands on a single shipment.
David Townsend · · 3 min read
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Understanding UK Import Duty Rates and HS Codes
A practical guide to HS code classification and how duty rates directly affect your landed cost per unit when importing goods into the UK.
David Townsend · · 3 min read
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