How a tiny metal part showed a $100 million bag maker the high cost of obscure trade codes

06/30/2025, 8:03 PM
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How a tiny metal part showed a $100 million bag maker the high cost of obscure trade codes

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As President Donald Trump's new trade tariffs take effect, business owners are scrutinizing every item in their catalogue and scouring obscure import codes for savings.

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