The following documents and information are required to conduct your Counter-Tariff Intelligence™ assessment. Complete submissions accelerate your analysis and maximize recovery potential.
Your tariff exposure is hidden inside your import records. Without these documents, no advisor — CPA, broker, or attorney — can tell you what you are overpaying or what you can recover. This checklist ensures we have everything required to conduct a forensic-grade audit of your Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, Section 301/232 exposure, 5-year lookback recovery potential, and federal/state incentive eligibility.
Core documents from your customs broker or internal import records.
All entry summaries for the past 5 years. These contain your HTS codes, duty rates, and assessed duties — the foundation of every recovery analysis.
Invoices from your foreign suppliers for all imported products. Must include product descriptions, quantities, unit values, and country of origin.
Shipping documents showing origin, destination, carrier, and shipment contents for all import shipments over the assessment period.
Detailed packing lists corresponding to each shipment. Used to verify product descriptions against HTS classifications.
Any communications with your customs broker regarding HTS classifications, duty assessments, or binding rulings.
Details about what you import and from whom.
Complete list of all products you import, including product names, model numbers, descriptions, materials, and intended use.
All foreign suppliers, their locations (city/country), and which products they supply. Critical for Section 301 (China) and Most Favored Nation (MFN) duty analysis.
Engineering specs, material composition, and technical data sheets. These determine whether products qualify for alternative HTS classifications with lower duty rates.
Documents certifying where products were manufactured. Required for preferential trade agreement claims and origin-based duty analysis.
If importing regulated products (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food), provide FDA registrations, 510(k) clearances, or equivalent regulatory documentation.
Used to quantify overpayment and calculate recovery potential.
All records of duties paid to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including Automated Clearing House (ACH) debits, daily statements, and periodic monthly statements.
Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) or CBP-assigned importer number used on all customs entries.
Total annual import value and duty payments by year for the past 5 years. If not available as a separate document, we will extract this from your CBP Form 7501 entries.
Internal records showing duty payments, broker fees, freight costs, and other landed cost components.
Any tariff-related actions previously taken on your behalf.
Any exclusion petitions previously filed with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), including approvals, denials, or pending requests.
Any Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) binding rulings received from CBP for your products. These are legally binding classification decisions.
Any CBP protests filed under 19 USC §1514 or Post Summary Corrections submitted. These affect lookback recovery eligibility.
Any legal opinions, tariff classification advice, or exclusion filing documentation from current or prior trade counsel.
Used for IMS Agent™ incentive matching and grant qualification.
Legal entity name, structure (LLC / Corporation / S-Corp), state of incorporation, EIN, and DUNS number. Required for federal incentive program eligibility.
All U.S. facility addresses, number of employees per location, and whether facilities are leased or owned. Used for state incentive matching.
If you manufacture, assemble, or process any products domestically, provide details. This determines eligibility for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 45X credits, CHIPS Act funding, and Build America Buy America (BABA) benefits.
If you are considering reshoring, nearshoring, or expanding U.S. operations, provide any plans or projections. Unlocks additional incentive programs.
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