U.S. customs & tariff strategies for European exporters
Join us for a webinar focusing on the practical implications of the most recent U.S. tariff developments for European exporters. This session is designed to help you navigate complex customs valuation, and identify specific opportunities for tariff mitigation and supply chain optimization. During this webinar we will focus on tariff mitigation and U.S. market entry.
Key topics we will cover during this webinar:
Recent U.S. tariff developments: Practical implications for European exporters and potential opportunities for tariff mitigation where available.
The White House's recent Strengthening Customs Enforcement Executive Order and what it means for overseas companies operating under foreign status.
Customs valuation and “first sale” opportunities: How supply chains and documentation can be structured to support a lower dutiable value in a compliant manner.
Valuation “unbundling”: Correctly separating dutiable and non-dutiable elements (such as assists, royalties, or service fees) and avoiding common pitfalls during customs audits.
U.S. trade defense and special regimes: A short overview of measures that frequently affect EU exporters, including Section 232 and specific exemptions for sectors such as aerospace and agriculture.
The moderator:
Teresa Echeverria (Senior Relations Manager) - Teresa Echeverria is the Senior Relationship Manager at TABS and she brings a decade of international experience in Venture Support, Strategic Partnerships and Program Leadership. Leading the newly established Madrid office, she provides direct support to Spanish high-growth companies targeting the U.S. market.
The experts:
Carmen Muñoz-Vicedo (VP Business Development) - As Vice President of Business Development at TABS, Carmen specializes in transforming the complex process of U.S. expansion into a clear, compliant, and profitable path for international businesses. Her expertise is centered on providing comprehensive Go-to-Market strategy, detailed market intelligence, and the critical compliance groundwork that makes foreign market entry effortless.
Wim Pollet - Director at Alongsight helping companies navigate complex international trade and tax regulations. Alongsight is a specialized advisory firm that helps companies overcome legal and financial obstacles when scaling and shipping products globally.
Elise Pressley is a Customs & Trade Compliance Associate at Alongsight. Before joining the firm, she worked as a trade policy attaché at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the run-up to and during the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, where she followed EU trade policy and WTO developments and prepared briefings and reports for high-level meetings.