Importivity

Import / Export Consulting That Clears Customs and Cuts Duties

Classification, compliance, and documentation handled, plus tariff strategy that legally lowers your landed cost and keeps your shipments moving.

We monitor trade policy daily so you don't get caught off guard.

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Global Trade Is Complicated. We Make It Simple.

Cross-border trade is full of rules that move fast, and a single misclassification or missing document can hold your goods at the border or quietly erode your margin.

We help you classify goods correctly, stay compliant across markets, and structure sourcing and shipping to minimize duties and delays, with a team that watches policy changes so you're never the last to know.

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Global Trade Is Complicated. We Make It Simple.

Why Work With Importivity

Fewer delays, lower duties, and one team that understands both the factory side and the customs side.

Compliance guidance

Classification, documentation, and regulatory requirements handled correctly the first time.

Duty optimization

Structure sourcing and shipping, including origin planning and USMCA, to legally reduce landed cost.

Documentation done right

Paperwork that clears customs without hold-ups, from commercial invoices to certificates of origin.

Policy monitoring

We track Section 301, tariff changes, and trade policy daily, so your strategy stays current.

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What We Handle

The full compliance and duty picture, tied back to how your product is actually sourced and shipped.

Classification & Compliance

Correct HS/HTS classification and market-by-market compliance so your goods clear without surprises.

  • HS / HTS classification
  • Regulatory and labeling compliance
  • Restricted party and origin checks

Duty & Tariff Strategy

Legal strategies to lower duty exposure and protect margins as tariffs shift.

  • Tariff engineering
  • USMCA and FTA origin planning
  • First Sale and duty drawback

Documentation & Clearance

Get the paperwork right and keep shipments moving through customs.

  • Commercial docs and certificates of origin
  • Customs entry and broker coordination
  • Recordkeeping and audit readiness

How We Work

A clear path from your trade lanes to lower-cost, compliant shipments.

01

Review your trade lanes

Map your products, origins, and destinations to find risk and opportunity.

02

Classify & comply

Lock correct codes, duties, and documentation for each market.

03

Optimize the structure

Reduce exposure to duties and delays with origin and tariff strategy.

04

Ship & monitor

Keep shipments compliant and stay ahead of policy changes as they hit.

Full-Service Import and Export Agency Services

From the factory floor to final delivery, we manage every step of global trade so you don't face delays, hidden costs, or compliance risks.

Factory to Port

We identify and vet reliable suppliers, negotiate contracts, and run compliance checks before production begins, so your supply chain starts strong.

Customs & Tariffs

Our experts classify your products under the correct HS codes, build tariff mitigation strategies, and manage duty payments to protect your margins.

Freight & Delivery

From DDP shipping to bonded warehouses and last-mile delivery, we coordinate every step to guarantee your products arrive on time and on budget.

Compliance & QA

We handle testing, labeling, and certification to meet U.S., EU, and international regulations, eliminating the risk of rejection or recalls.

Tariff Mitigation Strategy

Tariffs can make or break your margins. We develop tailored strategies using tariff engineering, free trade zones (FTZ), duty drawback, and supply chain diversification, with experts monitoring trade policy daily so your strategy stays resilient against Section 301 tariffs and sudden cost spikes.

  • Daily Section 301 & trade-policy monitoring: Proactive updates so a sudden change never catches you off guard.
  • Tariff engineering & HS code optimization: Structure products and classifications to legally lower duty exposure.
  • Free trade zones (FTZ) & duty drawback programs: Defer, reduce, or recover duties where the programs apply.
  • Supply chain diversification: A built-in Plan B that keeps sourcing resilient when policy shifts.

DDP Shipping From China to USA

With Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping, we take care of duties, tariffs, and customs clearance upfront, removing the uncertainty of unexpected fees and simplifying your landed-cost calculations.

  • Duties, tariffs & customs prepaid: All clearance costs handled upfront, with no surprise fees at the border.
  • Predictable landed cost: Know your true per-unit cost before goods ever leave the factory.
  • Vetted freight coordination: We work with trusted freight forwarders and manage the documentation.
  • Delivery to final destination: Your products arrive at their door without hidden costs or surprises.

Product Compliance Testing Services

Every market has its own rules, from the FDA for food and cosmetics to CE for Europe and CPSIA for children's products. We ensure your packaging, labeling, and materials meet strict standards before products ship, preventing delays, fines, and rejected shipments at the border.

  • FDA compliance: Food, cosmetics, and supplement requirements handled correctly.
  • CE marking: European conformity for regulated goods entering the EU.
  • CPSIA testing: Safety testing and certification for children's products.
  • Labeling & origin: Market-ready documentation that meets local labeling rules.
  • On-site QA/QC: Inspections with corrective actions before goods leave the factory.

Ongoing Tariff Monitoring & Supplier Management

Our accountability doesn't end when the first order ships. We keep your sourcing strategy current and your suppliers aligned for the long run.

Tariff Monitoring

Live tariff news and proactive updates keep your sourcing strategy resilient against policy changes as they happen.

Supplier Management

We keep timelines, documentation, and supplier communication aligned long after the first order ships.

Case Studies

Real results from founder-led brands we've helped source, scale, and ship.

Global Sourcing Locations

We connect businesses to vetted manufacturers in the world's most important supply-chain hubs. Each region has unique strengths, and we help you navigate them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We help you classify goods correctly, meet compliance requirements across markets, prepare documentation that clears customs, and structure sourcing and shipping to legally minimize duties. In short, we keep your goods moving and your landed cost down.
Often, yes, legally. Depending on your product and supply chain, strategies like correct HS classification, USMCA or FTA origin planning, tariff engineering, First Sale, and duty drawback can reduce duty exposure. We evaluate what applies to you.
Every product has a Harmonized System code that determines its duty rate and regulatory treatment. Getting it wrong can mean overpaying duties or facing penalties and delays. We classify accurately and defensibly.
Yes. We prepare and coordinate the documentation customs requires, work with brokers, and keep records audit-ready so shipments clear without hold-ups.
Our team monitors Section 301 actions, tariff proclamations, and trade policy daily, and updates your strategy so a sudden change doesn't blow up your landed cost.
Compliance and duty strategy are built into our sourcing engagements, but we also consult for companies who source elsewhere and want their import/export side handled correctly.

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