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Tariff engineering

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004833

The practice of designing or modifying products to fall into a lower tariff classification upon import, thereby reducing customs duties. This involves careful consideration of product components, materials, and manufacturing processes to meet specific classification criteria. It is a legal strategy used by importers to manage costs within international trade regulations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004833
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004833",
  "term": "Tariff engineering",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The practice of designing or modifying products to fall into a lower tariff classification upon import, thereby reducing customs duties. This involves careful consideration of product components, materials, and manufacturing processes to meet specific classification criteria. It is a legal strategy used by importers to manage costs within international trade regulations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/tariff-engineering/"
}

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