Webinar Navigating Tariff Shifts: Duty Savings Strategies and the Substantial Transformation Test
This session presented by Richard Wortman and Michele Lehat of GDLSK provides a comprehensive overview of recent tariff developments impacting the spice and food import sectors, with a focus on strategies to reduce duty exposure through strategic sourcing, tariff engineering, and a close examination of CBP’s substantial transformation test. In this presentation, experts reviewed the current legal framework governing substantial transformation. They also walked through practical examples relevant to food and spice products, and explored how proper application of this doctrine can lead to meaningful duty savings. Whether you're an importer or manage procurement, compliance, or logistics, this webinar will offer practical, actionable insights to help your business stay competitive in today’s evolving trade landscape.
06/03/2025 at 2:05 pm
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