Sarah Chen
Sarah covers customs duty, tariff classification, and free-trade agreement preference for the Import Cost Calc editorial team. She spent ten years working in customs brokerage in the US Pacific Northwest before turning to writing, with a particular focus on USMCA, AUSFTA, and KORUS preference claims. Her work focuses on translating dense customs regulation into checkable steps importers can use before they wire money to a US supplier.
Recent articles by Sarah
The USMCA Renewal Push: What the 2026 Review Means for You
The USMCA joint review lands in 2026.
Australia GST and AUSFTA: A 2026 Step-by-Step Guide for Importing…
AUSFTA — How the US Australia FTA eliminates duty on most US-origin goods, how the 10 percent GST is calculated on the taxable importation value, and the LVG
EU Customs Code Updates 2026: Practical Impact on US-Origin Shipments
EU — A summary of the 2026 changes to the Union Customs Code — declaration requirements, low-value parcels, IOSS, and how the changes affect buyers importing
Incoterms 2020 for US-Origin Shipments: EXW vs FOB vs DDP Explained
Incoterms — Which Incoterm a US supplier quotes changes who pays for what, when risk transfers, and what your destination landed cost actually is.
India 2026 Tariff Reforms: What US-Origin Importers Need to Know
A summary of the BCD changes that took effect in the 2026 Indian Union Budget, the IGST baseline, and the Social Welfare Surcharge — and how the changes affect
USMCA at Six: How US Exporters Are Saving Duty on Canada and…
A practical look at how USMCA rules of origin are working in 2026, the Certificate of Origin paperwork buyers in Canada and Mexico actually need, and where