Who Pays Export Duties? A Guide for Shippers on Trade Compliance

The Critical Need for Transparency: Managing Tariff Costs

Regardless of whether you are the importer or the exporter, a lack of clarity on duties and tariffs leads to risks:

• Customs Delays: Unpaid or misclassified duties halt shipments.
• Unexpected Costs: Surprises on the final bill erode profit margins.
• Compliance Penalties: Failure to report accurately can result in fines.

This is where visibility and proactive tools become invaluable for shippers.

Leveraging Your Control Tower for Duty Management

As a CargoTrans Inc. client, you gain strategic advantage through our digital tools integrated with your freight forwarding service:

1. Captain Control Tower Dashboard: Our end-to-end visibility platform gives shippers a clear, centralized dashboard for tracking every shipment. While its primary focus is movement visibility, it provides the essential context needed for duty management. Proactive alerts regarding arrival windows give you ample time to prepare the necessary documentation and funds for duties.
2. Captain Tariff Tracker: This specialized tool provides key insight supply chain solutions by allowing you to:
   • Research Applicable Tariffs: Get an initial understanding of the duties likely to be applied based on the Harmonized System (HS) code.
   • Forecast Landed Costs: Better predict the total cost of goods, factoring in potential duties and taxes, crucial for DDP shipments.
   • Stay Ahead of Changes: Monitor current and pending tariff updates, addressing the issue of who pays export duties or import duties when regulations shift.

By having clear, real-time data on your shipments and the associated tariffs at your fingertips, you move from reactive confusion to proactive compliance.