Tariff news, customs regulations, import-export rules, and trade policy affecting commerce.
Three EU regulatory deadlines converge in the second half of 2026: the EUR 3 customs duty, mandatory product identifiers, and active DSA enforcement. The pattern suggests Temu and Shein will pivot to EU local fulfillment and raise prices on cheap imports before year-end.
The EU’s 1 July 2026 parcel duty is likely to accelerate, not reverse, Temu and Shein’s move to local EU fulfillment. Three signals point to majority local-warehouse shipping by year-end 2026.
Section 321 de minimis no longer covers most low-value parcels. Here is exactly what changes for retail importers: the entry types you now file, the duty math, the broker and bond costs, and a sequence to rebuild landed-cost pricing before margin disappears.
Tariff engineering is the legal practice of designing and classifying products to land in lower-duty HTS codes. A 2026 guide with concrete moves and audit-proof documentation.
Trade deep dive: Tools and vendors for tariffs & customs in 2026.
Trade deep dive: The 2026 tariff and customs outlook for US retailers.
Trade deep dive: How tariff changes ripple through retail prices in weeks.
Trade deep dive: De minimis rule for US imports: what changed and what is left.
Trade deep dive: HTS codes for retailers: a working primer.
Trade deep dive: Customs brokers explained: when you actually need one.