Defensibility Report
Generate a complete CBP audit trail with classification reasoning, tariff breakdown, and policy snapshot locking for retroactive audit protection.
Enter component details to generate a locked CBP audit trail with policy snapshot and documentation checklist
Every layer, shown.
The report captures the active rate, statute, and Federal Register citation at generation time. If CBP reviews six months later, your policy basis is on record — not reconstructed.
Enter each component's HS code, origin, and value. The report shows the duty rate, duty amount, and policy layers for every line — exportable with the full audit trail.
A per-entry checklist of the documents CBP expects — commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and any AD/CVD scope materials — so nothing is missing when a review request arrives.
Components in, audit trail out.
HS code, origin, value, and description for every material or part in the shipment. Add as many components as the entry has.
The tool queries the live tariff stack for each component and locks the policy snapshot at the current date — the rate, statute, and Federal Register citation on record at generation time.
A report with a unique ID, component breakdown, total duty exposure, USMCA savings analysis, penalty framework, and documentation checklist — the file you present in a CBP review.
For the people who defend the entry.
Generate a locked audit trail — policy snapshot, component duty breakdown, and documentation checklist — in a single report your client can present in any CBP review.
Build the file before CBP asks. A time-stamped policy snapshot at the entry date is the difference between a clean response and a reconstruction from memory.
Every report includes USMCA savings analysis alongside the duty breakdown — so the audit trail doubles as a planning tool.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a policy snapshot?
A policy snapshot records the active tariff rate, its statutory authority, and the Federal Register citation at the exact time the report was generated. If CBP later disputes the rate applied, the snapshot shows exactly what the law said on the filing date.
How many components can I enter?
The tool supports multiple components per report. Enter each material or part with its HS code, origin, and value. The report aggregates total duty exposure and USMCA savings across all components.
What documents does the checklist cover?
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading, and — where AD/CVD orders apply — the scope determination materials CBP expects. The specific checklist depends on the HS codes and origins in the entry.
Does this replace legal counsel?
No. The defensibility report is a compliance planning tool. Consult a licensed customs broker or trade attorney for formal CBP proceedings, protest filings, or penalty responses.
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