The Tradewin Team
Since 1997, Tradewin has provided expert import and export advice to clients all over the world. Combined, our skilled team of Customs brokers, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals possess more than 400 years of experience. Together, we've helped thousands of clients save more than $1 billion in duties, guiding them through the ever-changing and complex arena of international regulations as effortlessly as possible.
U.S. importers of steel, aluminum, and certain derivative products continue to face heightened scrutiny under Section 232. While the tariffs themselves are well established, recent clarification from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—particularly from the Base Metals Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE)—has reinforced how steel and aluminum content must be valued and reported for duty purposes.
Recent clarification from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including guidance from the Base Metals Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE), has reinforced how steel and aluminum content must be valued and reported for Section 232 duty purposes, with important implications for importer compliance and reasonable care
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Topics:
Classification,
United States,
Customs,
Trade Compliance,
Tariffs,
Customs Valuation,
CBP,
Import Compliance,
Managed Trade Services,
Section 232
Denied party screening expectations continue to expand beyond name‑based list checks, placing greater emphasis on ownership transparency and indirect control. In this article from our sister company
Tradeflow, recent regulatory developments are examined alongside enhancements to denied party screening that leverage
Kharon’s Sanctions and BIS 50‑Plus ownership datasets. The piece outlines why understanding beneficial ownership is becoming essential for maintaining a defensible trade compliance program—and how organizations can better identify risk that may otherwise remain hidden.
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Topics:
Export Compliance,
Trade Compliance,
Sanctions,
Import Compliance
Global trade compliance is complex, resource-intensive, and constantly evolving. For many organizations, maintaining an in-house compliance team to execute operational functions isn’t always practical. That’s where Tradewin’s TradeDesk comes in.
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Topics:
Duty Drawback,
Tariffs,
HS Classification
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Trade Compliance in the US as a function has gone mainstream as tariff policy has led to increased duty exposure and added complexity to entry rules across industries. Companies now more than ever are focused on maintaining their compliance posture while compliantly avoiding and recovering duty payments wherever possible.
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Topics:
Duty Drawback,
Tariffs,
HS Classification
In March 2025, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), targeting efforts to disrupt the supply chain for fentanyl and related precursors. For importers, these duties are not just a regulatory development; they are a direct financial hit. Businesses already facing traditional customs duties now need to absorb another layer of cost that could significantly affect pricing, planning, and profitability.
But there is a potential solution: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Topics:
Tradewin,
USMCA,
Tariffs
