​TradeMoves has standard products helpful for any exporter, and can tailor its services to meet a wide range of cross-border trade, customs, and regulatory needs. Our high-quality research and analysis, and experienced advice can help your firm find answers, solve problems, and save money.
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Tariff analyses and opportunities: Through specialized matrices that target current and future sourcing-supply routes, we help clients see where they can possibly take advantage of trade agreements and preferential programs.

For a processed food client, TradeMoves provides annually updated regional trade opportunity matrices which provide tariff intelligence on current non-preferential tariff rates, any lower preferential tariffs that may exist, rules of origin in order to qualify for lower tariffs, and future tariff reduction schedules in free trade agreements based on pairings of manufacturing locations and priority export markets, and source countries for inputs and manufacturing locations around the world.

Export preparation manuals: We develop customized "how-to" guides to ensure your product clears customs and enters the market with limited delays or barriers.

For the US Dairy Export Council, TradeMoves provides annual updates to its members-only export guide with tariffs, quotas, and taxes applied to US exports of dairy products to foreign markets around the world.  In addition, we compile detailed information on import requirements and documentation, health certificates, product registration, inspections, labeling, and standards of identity for dairy inputs and finished products.  The Export Guide is an invaluable tool for USDEC members to know everything required to get US dairy products through Customs and into the market.

Product classification services: Our team can assist in classifying materials and finished goods, and provide advice on possible ways to reduce tariff exposure.

TradeMoves routinely classifies materials for its clients’ products crossing national borders for use in the manufacture of dairy products, pet food, chocolate, confectionery, chewing gum, main meal, and drink products.  In addition, we classify new products destined for overseas markets.  We have prepared ruling requests to ensure proper tariff classification and customs compliance in advance of shipments to new markets. 

Monitoring reports: We do the scanning for you and help you understand what proposed regulations and requirements are coming down the pike in important overseas markets which could impact your export sales.

For a juice manufacturer, TradeMoves completed a global audit on the treatment of juices and nectars to help inform the company on the impact of nutrition policies, labeling requirements, and tax implications on the movement of the company’s flagship product around the world.

Advocacy of trade priorities: Governments need to hear from private-sector stakeholders what the potential impact of free trade agreements or proposed new requirements would be. TradeMoves can help you develop your arguments and present your priorities to government negotiators and regulators.

TradeMoves has developed position papers and submissions on behalf of clients related to numerous FTAs, including DR-CAFTA, US-Korea, Trans-Pacific Partnership, US-EU Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and are working with clients to prepare for NAFTA re-negotiation. In addition, we prepare our clients to engage with government officials on their trade priorities. 

Customs valuation challenges:  Companies should ensure they declare the correct customs value for their cross-border shipments, including all appropriate costs, fees, assists and any other customs-related adjustments.  Our team can help you determine what should and should not be included in the customs value and understand the complexities where customs valuation and transfer pricing policies diverge.

TradeMoves has supported clients in their response to customs audits in foreign markets including the EU, China, Korea, and Canada, and helped clients develop tactics and strategies to minimize impact of Customs authorities’ challenges to the company’s declared customs value.