Case Studies

Real Results from Real Companies

See how importers, brands, consultancies, and distributors use Global Tariff Rates to cut classification time, reduce duty costs, and stay ahead of tariff changes.

Acme Electronics

Consumer electronics importer

Electronics

Challenge

With over 5,000 SKUs across multiple product lines, Acme Electronics was spending 6 weeks on manual HS classification for each seasonal update. Their small compliance team couldn't keep pace with new product launches, leading to delayed shipments and inconsistent code assignments across jurisdictions.

Solution

Acme deployed Global Tariff Rates' AI classification engine across their full catalog, combined with expert review for high-risk categories like lithium batteries and RF equipment. The platform's bulk processing handled 90% of SKUs automatically, with the remaining 10% routed to specialist reviewers.

Results

85%

Reduction in classification time

£120K

Annual duty savings identified

99.2%

Classification accuracy rate

We went from dreading every product launch to actually looking forward to them. What used to take our team six weeks now happens in under a week — and the accuracy is better than what we achieved manually.

Sarah Chen

Head of Trade Compliance, Acme Electronics

Nordic Textiles Group

Fashion & apparel brand

Fashion & Apparel

Challenge

Nordic Textiles launches 2,000+ new SKUs every quarter across EU, UK, and US markets. Each collection required separate classification efforts per jurisdiction, and the fast-fashion timeline left almost no room for compliance delays. Customs holds were costing them shelf time and retailer penalties.

Solution

The platform's multi-jurisdiction classification engine processed each new collection simultaneously across all three markets. Automated monitoring flagged any mid-season tariff changes affecting active products, and the team received alerts before shipments were affected.

Results

3x

Faster time-to-market for new collections

Zero

Customs holds in 12 months

2,000+

SKUs classified per quarter automatically

In fashion, a week's delay can mean missing an entire selling season. Global Tariff Rates eliminated customs as a bottleneck — we haven't had a single hold since we onboarded.

Erik Lindqvist

VP Supply Chain, Nordic Textiles Group

Torres Trade Consulting

Trade compliance consultancy

Consulting

Challenge

Torres Trade Consulting managed 15 client organizations manually, with each client requiring separate spreadsheets, email threads, and classification records. The founder was the bottleneck — every new client meant more hours, and the firm couldn't scale beyond its current capacity.

Solution

Using the partner portal with multi-org management, Torres consolidated all client work into a single dashboard. AI handled routine classifications, freeing the team to focus on complex advisory work. The platform's audit trails replaced manual record-keeping entirely.

Results

4x

Client capacity increase

60%

Reduction in routine classification work

£180K

New annual revenue from expanded capacity

I was turning away clients because I simply didn't have the bandwidth. Now I manage four times as many organizations and the quality of my advisory work has actually improved because I'm not buried in spreadsheets.

Maria Torres

Founder & Principal Consultant, Torres Trade Consulting

Pacific Automotive Parts

Auto parts distributor

Automotive

Challenge

When steel and aluminum tariffs shifted rapidly, Pacific Automotive Parts faced classification uncertainty across their 8,000-SKU catalog. Many parts contained mixed materials, and the tariff changes meant previously correct codes were now wrong — but identifying which ones was a massive manual effort.

Solution

Real-time tariff monitoring detected every relevant change and automatically flagged affected products for reclassification. The AI engine re-evaluated material compositions against updated tariff schedules, and the compliance team reviewed only the flagged items.

Results

£250K

Potential duty overpayment avoided

100%

Tariff change coverage across catalog

48hrs

Average reclassification turnaround

The tariff changes hit our industry hard. Without automated monitoring, we would have been filing with outdated codes for weeks. The platform caught changes we didn't even know were coming.

James Nakamura

Director of Import Operations, Pacific Automotive Parts

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