(The Center Square) – U.S. businesses and their partners across the globe are looking to make sure they comply with the highest import duties in decades amid a worldwide focus on President Donald Trump's slate of tariffs.
Since retaking office, Trump has hit nearly every nation with new tariffs and is working to reshape global trade to give U.S. companies a home-field advantage.
Mike Sanders, CEO and co-founder of the sales tax automation company CereTax, told The Center Square that companies big and small want the lowest possible taxes while complying with federal laws. That can get complex quickly.
For example, minor changes to materials, dimensions, or compositions can justify placing products in lower-tariff categories. The practice is called tariff engineering. One example: Convers