About This Tool

This dashboard allows logistics, finance, and compliance teams to simulate the use of U.S. Foreign Trade Zones versus Bonded Warehouses and standard entry to reduce duty/tariff spend, MPF, demurrage, and compliance overhead for imported beauty and cosmetic goods.

Key Concepts

• FTZs are considered outside the U.S. customs territory for tariff purposes; duties are deferred until merchandise enters U.S. commerce. Weekly entry, direct delivery, inverted tariff opportunities, and scrap/waste relief can create material savings.
• Bonded Warehouses defer duty assessment until goods are withdrawn for consumption. Savings depend on anticipated tariff rate changes.
• Privileged Foreign Status locks duty rates at admission, protecting against future rate increases.
• Inverted Tariff allows using the lower duty rate of the finished product instead of components when applicable.

How to Use This Dashboard

1. Apply Filters on the left sidebar to focus on specific products, suppliers, or time periods.
2. Select a Scenario from the dropdown to compare different logistics strategies.
3. Analyze Results in the Overview tab to understand potential savings.
4. Explore Details in other tabs for in-depth analysis of inventory flows, duty calculations, and optimization opportunities.
5. Run "What-if" Scenarios in the Optimization Lab to find the best strategy mix.

Data and Methodology

All data is synthetic and generated client-side. Calculations follow these principles:

• Duty is calculated based on customs value (merchandise + freight + insurance) multiplied by applicable tariff rates
• MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee) is calculated with minimum/maximum constraints per entry
• HMF (Harbor Maintenance Fee) applies to ocean shipments
• Weekly entry aggregations reduce total entries and associated fees
• Storage fees are calculated based on dwell time in locations