Compliance · Customs Classification
Why total landed cost starts with classification
Most businesses think they have their import costs under control. They’ve negotiated hard on purchase price. They’ve consolidated…
TariffTel · 23 Feb 2026
Misclassification · Compliance
“We’ve always used this code. Why would we change it?”
It sounds reasonable. The code worked last time. Your broker didn’t flag it. HMRC haven’t been in touch. Nobody’s been fined. So why would…
TariffTel · 13 Feb 2026
Misclassification · Compliance
Why 2 out of every 5 tariff codes are typically wrong
And what it’s costing you…
TariffTel · 23 Jan 2026
Tariff Book Updates · Compliance
Tariff Book updates for 2026
As we head into 2026, another round of tariff book changes have come into force. Many relate to electricals and chemical products, also…
TariffTel · 08 Jan 2026
Compliance · Customs Classification
Why should classification be considered a strategic business decision?
Customs classification is a business-critical decision that not only shapes duty costs, directly impacting profit margins, but is vital to…
TariffTel · 08 Dec 2025
De Minimis · Compliance
Budget analysis: The UK’s low‑value import reform
Yesterday’s UK Autumn Budget 2025 proposed a major change in the UK’s treatment of low‑value imports (LVIs), a shift that carries…
TariffTel · 27 Nov 2025