Tariff Wars: Understanding Country of Origin

Tariff Wars: Understanding Country of Origin

Today, a company that manufactures its products in China contacted Dimerco for help in avoiding future tariffs on its exports to the U.S. The company wants to ship products to the more “tariff-friendly” Vietnam and then, without establishing any kind of manufacturing...
Implementation Challenges of a China Plus One Strategy

Implementation Challenges of a China Plus One Strategy

We’ve all heard of China Plus One, a strategy companies are employing to reduce supply chain risk associated with exclusive reliance on China factories for production. Discussions on this topic typically deal with high-level questions like “Does it make sense...
How to Minimize a U.S. CBP Audit: A Practical Guide

How to Minimize a U.S. CBP Audit: A Practical Guide

If you import into the U.S., the risk of being audited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is growing. In 2023, CBP completed 435 audits, collecting USD $114.5 million in penalties from audited companies. Those companies also paid their staff for many hours of...