Classification
Building the cross-border network.
Notes from RSA XB on cross-border logistics, AI tooling, and building software-first networks for freight forwarders, consolidators, and 3PLs.
ClassificationFor tax reasons, the X-Men aren't human
A US court once ruled the X-Men non-human to settle a customs dispute. That absurd-sounding case is exactly why tariff classification is now a 10x cost problem, and why we grounded our AI in CBP rulings instead of fine-tuning a model.
Pavan Kumar TV2 min read
ClassificationA binding ruling is not a precedent you can borrow
A binding ruling is binding on the authority, for the holder, on those goods. It is not a precedent you can borrow. Understanding the difference is worth a lot of money.
Pavan Kumar TV5 min read
ClassificationThe six GRI rules, in order, and the two that actually bite
Classification isn't a search for the closest description. It's a legal procedure with six rules applied in sequence. Almost every real dispute is decided by two of them.
Pavan Kumar TV5 min read
ClassificationSix digits are global. Everything after that is politics
Six digits are global. Everything after that is a sovereign decision. Knowing where the shared part ends is the difference between a code that travels and one that quietly doesn't.
Pavan Kumar TV5 min read