Case Study
Saved 20% on Duty
Strategic HTS Reclassification for High-Volume Furniture
A home goods client was paying a punitive 45% tariff because their “Baby Dressers” were categorized incorrectly. We audited the product’s physical utility and successfully reclassified it as “General Storage,” legally bypassing the premium tariff while maintaining full compliance..
100% Deadline Met
Beating the Tariff Clock: A Hybrid Routing Strategy
Facing a strict tariff hike deadline and Amazon’s rejection of battery-integrated products, we engineered a split-shipment strategy. Hazardous SKUs were routed to a private 3PL via Matson Fast Ship, while standard goods went to AWD, saving the client over $20k in potential extra duties.
30% Margin Recovery
Data-Driven Valuation Benchmarking
The client was overpaying duties by declaring full retail invoices. Leveraging our proprietary manufacturing database, we restructured their declaration to reflect legitimate “Ex-Works” production values, legally minimizing the taxable baseline without triggering customs audits.
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UK Market Entry & IEN Solved
Solved complex “Import Entry Number” blockers for a seller expanding into the UK, establishing a seamless VAT/EORI framework.
Liquidity Unlocked: 90-Day Terms
Restructured payment terms from “payment on departure” to net-90 days, allowing a scaling brand to invest cash back into inventory.
Compliance Lanes for Liquids
Designed a decoupling strategy for essential oils and electronic diffusers, creating distinct, safe compliance lanes for hazardous inventory.
Origin Consolidation Protocol
Resolved Amazon Seller Central conflicts for a Hong Kong vendor by establishing a compliant mainland consolidation hub to ensure seamless booking.
Inbound Fee Reduction
Analyzed the cost-benefit of splitting shipments to 5 Amazon locations vs. paying placement fees, saving 15% on total landed costs for small-volume batches.
AWD vs. Private 3PL Audit
Conducted a comparative audit of Amazon AWD versus private storage, identifying a hybrid model to minimize long-term storage fees during peak season.