Duty Drawback for Small Businesses
Duty drawback can refund up to 99% of duties on exported imports. See how small businesses can qualify with recoveries starting at just $10,000.
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Expert analysis and guidance for the customs and global trade workforce.
You Don't Need a Big Four Firm to Get Your Imports Right
Small importers skip professional help because big-firm retainers cost more than the problem. Mercantile Logistics offers the same expertise at a size that fits, plus refunds most importers never knew they could claim.
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Does Your Import Program Need a Check-Up?
Most small importers find their compliance problems when a letter from Customs arrives. A right-sized review with The Trade Pros catches them first.
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USMCA / Origin & FTA Compliance Specialist
Covers how this role qualifies products under USMCA and other FTAs, and why that expertise has become an ongoing need.
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Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Manager
Explains the FTZ Manager's inventory-control and CBP-coordination duties, and the experience required to run a zone.
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Duty Drawback Specialist
Covers how this role recovers paid duties through drawback claims, and the qualifications needed to file them accurately.
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Denied Party Screening Analyst
Describes the high-volume screening duties of this role and how it differs from broader sanctions/export control roles.
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OFAC Sanctions Compliance Analyst Job Description
Details the sanctions-screening and investigation duties of this role, plus the background needed to do it well.
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Export Control Specialist Job Description
Explains EAR/ITAR classification and licensing duties, and the qualifications needed for this export-focused specialty.
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Import Compliance Analyst Job Description
Covers the import-side focus of this role — valuation, origin, and audit-readiness — and the experience needed to do it.
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HTS Classification Specialist Job Description
Breaks down the classification-focused duties of this specialty role and the technical qualifications it requires.
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Customs Entry Writer Job Description
Distinguishes the Entry Writer role from the licensed Broker, detailing its production-focused duties and path toward licensure.
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