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China Trade Compliance

Most compliance teams we talk to treat China as one problem. It's actually three that happen to overlap. Section 301 tariffs hit 145% on specific HTS codes. BIS licensing covers controlled technology under dozens of ECCNs. OFAC sanctions apply to designated entities on a rolling basis. None of these three coordinate with each other.

Hong Kong lost its separate export destination status in 2020 — something a lot of mid-size exporters only found out when a shipment got flagged. If you work with Chinese partners, distributors, or contract manufacturers, the Entity List, Unverified List, and SDN List all apply. Not at onboarding. Every transaction.

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Canada Import Duty Calculator: Estimate Tariffs Before You Ship

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Why Regulatory Compliance Failures Cost More Than the Fine

The press release shows a penalty. The P&L shows legal fees, holds, lost accounts, and monitoring failures. Why SMB export programs underestimate the full cost of a compliance failure.

Last updated:Apr 24, 2026