Duty Optimization

Pay exactly what you owe. Everywhere. Every time.
There are hundreds of countries around the world, each with reams of rules about the duties they charge. We understand the complexity of navigating payments all over the globe and can help you avoid the expensive mistakes of paying too much or too little.

Partner Government Agency Requirements, such as the FDA

We arm you with the information you need and work with your systems to help satisfy even the most stubborn of PGAs.

Free Trade Agreements, such as NAFTA

We help you avoid leaving money on the table by understanding which agreements apply to your business and how to use them correctly.

Country-of-origin determination

We help you determine what country a product is made in, which is an essential piece of information in determining duty and whether a product qualifies for preferential treatment under free trade agreements.

Export and import admissibility

Many restrictions aren’t so obvious. Our trade experts and their admissibility databases quickly help you determine where your products can and cannot go.

Document preparation

With a deep bench of professionals spanning over 220 countries and territories, we can help you get your paperwork in order no matter the destination.

Export licensing tracking, management and preparation

We’re with you every step of the way — from application to shipment to reporting.

CASE STUDY

Execute a plan that satisfies CBP auditors

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened a compliance review with a company and uncovered issues around improper use of free trade agreements. Hearing about our services, the company reached out to us for help.

CASE STUDY

Find opportunities to boost free trade agreement usage

A tier one automotive supplier was looking for opportunities to reduce its import duty.

CASE STUDY

Optimize sourcing to increase duty savings

A client with a large multinational supply chain asked STTAS for help taking advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs) and other preference systems.