Trade policy analysis, duty calculation guides, and import intelligence for Florida importers.
HTS 6109.10.00 covers cotton knit T-shirts at 16.5% MFN duty. CAFTA-DR drops it to 0% if yarn-forward rules are met. Real landed cost examples for Honduras, Mexico, Bangladesh, and China — with the misclassification traps that cost importers thousands.
A complete guide to Florida import duties in 2026 — Section 122, Section 301, CAFTA-DR, USMCA, and Section 232 auto tariffs. With three real trade lane examples: Honduras apparel, Mexico vehicles, and Colombian roses. What importers at Port of Miami, Port Everglades, Port Tampa, and JAXPORT are actually paying right now.
Wholly obtained, tariff shift, and regional value content rules explained — with product-specific examples for automotive, apparel, electronics, and food. What you actually need to prove to claim 0% duty from Mexico and Canada.
China carries Section 301 (7.5%–25%) plus Section 122 (10%) on most goods. Vietnam pays MFN only. Full duty rate comparison by product category, a worked landed cost example for furniture, and what to know about CBP origin rules before switching suppliers.
Section 301 additional duties of 7.5%–25% remain fully active on Chinese goods in 2026 — the SCOTUS ruling that struck down IEEPA did not touch them. Full list of affected HTS chapters, rate table by category, and how exclusions work.
MFN base rates by product category, Section 301, Section 122, FTA preferential rates, MPF, and HMF — everything you need for accurate 2026 duty calculations, with a rate table for the top imported categories.
ADD/CVD rates can run into the hundreds of percent — stacking on top of every other duty. Step-by-step guide to checking the Commerce and USITC databases before your shipment arrives.
Port of Miami drayage costs range from $450 to $2,200+ depending on destination zone. Rate table by delivery zone, container size, and surcharge type — plus a comparison with Port Everglades.
The complete landed cost formula — duty, MPF, HMF, freight, insurance, brokerage — with a fully worked example using 2026 tariff rates for a container of furniture from Vietnam arriving at Port of Miami.
Routine entries clear in 1–5 days. VACIS exams add 1–3 days. FDA reviews can take 5–21 days. Full breakdown of every clearance stage, exam type, and PGA review timeline for Florida importers.
A customs bond is required for any shipment over $2,500 — and for any FDA or USDA-regulated product regardless of value. Continuous vs. single-entry bonds, costs, and how to get one explained.
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs 6–3 on February 20, 2026. Section 122 replaced them at a flat 10% surcharge. Here is exactly what changed — and how to recalculate your duty stack.
Step-by-step: MFN base rate, Section 301, Section 232, Section 122, ADD/CVD, MPF, and HMF — all stacked correctly. Includes a worked example with real numbers for a container arriving at Port of Miami.
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