Guaranteed Tariff Savings.
Zero Guesswork.
Guaranteed Tariff Savings.
Zero Guesswork.
You Are Probably Overpaying on Tariffs.
Nearly every imported product was hit by tariff changes in 2025. Freight forwarders and customs brokers scrambled to keep up with shifting rules around HS codes, country of origin, declared value, stacking, and exemptions. Many guessed. Most guessed wrong. We find compliance issues or overpayments in almost every company we review.
Wasn’t IEEPA recalled? Can’t I just file a refund request?
- IEEPA was revoked, but requesting a refund without having the correct tariff codes/valuations can create bigger issues.
- IEEPA was only one tariff mechanism, most middle market companies still have incorrect tariff codes and/or valuation processes.
See our article on IEEPA refund considerations: https://forsythadvisors.com/insights/ieepa_refunds_hiddenrisks_260429/
What if my people already reviewed this?
Companies do their best to keep up, but here’s what usually happens:
- Freight forwarders rely on clerks and databases
- Trade laws change, and someone tries to interpret them
- HS codes or valuation methods get picked, but rarely challenged
- A trade attorney might sign off that you’re “covered”
- Nobody goes back to check the logic—or the math
Which brings us to the real problem…
How Strategic is Your Import & Tariff Strategy?
Ask yourself:
- What triggers a review of your current setup?
- Who’s doing that review—and who’s checking their work?
- Who decides how entries are processed?
- Who’s financially aligned with your best interests?
- Who gets penalized if there’s a mistake? (Spoiler: It’s always you! Even if someone else is the importer of record, you’re still the one on the hook if shipments get held up, parts go non-compliant, or margins disappear from overpaid duties.)
Why Most Companies Get This Wrong
- Reviews are rare or reactionary
- The reviewers aren’t strategic or qualified
- Decisions are made by third parties with no skin in your game
- Legal advice is often overly conservative and/or blind to cost drivers and operational options
- No one is connecting compliance to financial performance
- No one is thinking ahead to optimize long-term supply strategy
That gap—between what’s technically compliant and what’s financially optimized—is where companies lose big.
There’s a Better Way
Forsyth’s Customs Clarity program combines supply chain expertise with real-world import experience. We’ve reviewed thousands of products across dozens of industries—and we almost always find savings or exposure you didn’t see. Whether it’s reclassifying SKUs, fixing country-of-origin errors, optimizing valuation, or recovering past overpayments, we turn your imports into a profit lever.
Here’s How It Works
- You send import data
- We find issues and opportunities
- One-time fixed fee, Guaranteed ROI (average return is 10x+), Minimal lift from your team
- Schedule a call
| Data Request | Comments |
|---|---|
| Purchase order receipt data for 1-3 years in Excel | Ideally includes: PO number, item number, description, supplier, quantity, current cost, and unit of measure. |
| A dataset or key that ties purchased products to their HTS code (if available) | May be in the same report as the PO receipt data |
| A summary of the historic duties and tariffs paid by product with HS codes listed | Your custom’s broker should be able to provide this upon request |
| Copies of 3+ recent entry summaries for each relevant international supplier | Ideally includes: PO number, Commercial Invoice, Actual Invoice, Entry Summary, and Bill of Lading |
Discovery
We review your products and manufacturing processes, and supply chain footprint to truly understand your current state.
Review
Next, we conduct thorough customs research to identify where you are over or under paying your tariff obligations.
Discussion Of Options
We discuss your immediate options for tariff mitigation and quantify the annual impact. We introduce longer-term options for further savings.
Mitigation Steps
We outline the simple steps to implement our recommendations and provide referrals to knowledgeable trade attorneys who can validate the legality of our findings.
Supply chain issue resolution
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