Documentation

Everything you need to get started with Tarifix

Quick Start Guide

1Prepare Your Data

Export your product catalog as CSV with the following columns:

  • sku — Your internal product identifier
  • product_name — Product title or description
  • material — Primary material composition (e.g., "cotton", "polyester", "plastic")
  • country_of_origin — Manufacturing country (e.g., "China", "Vietnam")
  • unit_cost — Cost per unit in USD

Optional but helpful:

  • category — Product category (e.g., "apparel", "electronics")
  • supplier — Supplier name or ID
  • monthly_volume — Units imported per month

2Upload to Tarifix

Log in to your Tarifix dashboard and navigate to Products → Import. Drag and drop your CSV or click to browse.

Map your CSV columns to Tarifix fields. Our system will auto-detect common column names.

3Review Classifications

Tarifix will automatically classify 70-95% of your products. High-confidence matches (>85%) are approved automatically. Lower-confidence matches go to your review queue.

In the review queue, you'll see:

  • Suggested HTS codes with confidence scores
  • Similar products from your catalog or CBP rulings
  • HTS code descriptions and duty rates

Approve, correct, or flag for expert review.

4View Your Exposure

Navigate to Dashboard → Exposure to see:

  • Total monthly/annual tariff costs
  • Exposure by origin country
  • Exposure by HTS chapter
  • High-risk products (>$500/month in duties)

5Model Scenarios

Go to Scenarios → New Scenario to model policy changes:

  • "What if China tariffs increase 25%?"
  • "What if we shift 40% of sourcing to Vietnam?"
  • "What if we qualify for FTZ duty deferral?"

Tarifix calculates the P&L impact and highlights which products are most affected.

Understanding HTS Codes

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is a 10-digit classification system used by U.S. Customs to determine duty rates. For example:

6205.20.2015
│││││ ││ ││││
│││││ ││ ││││
│││││ ││ ││││___ Statistical suffix (U.S. specific)
│││││ ││ │││
│││││ ││ │││____ Subheading detail
│││││ ││ ││
│││││ ││ ││_____ Article/product type
│││││ ││ │
│││││ ││ │______ Material
│││││ ││
│││││ ││________ Heading (specific product)
│││││ │
│││││ │_________ Subheading
││││
││││_____________ Chapter (general category)
││
││_______________ Section (broad category)

Example: 6205.20.2015 = Men's shirts, of cotton, not knit

Classification Tips

Be Specific with Materials

HTS classification is heavily material-dependent. "Shirt" could be classified under dozens of different codes depending on whether it's cotton, polyester, silk, or a blend.

Country of Origin Matters

The same product might have wildly different duty rates depending on where it's manufactured. China often faces higher rates due to Section 301 tariffs.

Review Edge Cases

Multi-material products, sets, and items with multiple uses can be tricky. When Tarifix flags low confidence, it's worth a manual review or expert consultation.

Data Security

Your product catalog is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). We're SOC 2 Type II certified and never share your data with third parties. You can delete your data at any time from Settings → Data & Privacy.

Getting Help

For technical questions, email support@tarifix.com

For API access and integration questions, see our API documentation