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The margin you think you have on an imported product isn’t the margin you’ll actually see. Not after freight. Not after duties. Not after Section 301 tariff overlays, Merchandise Processing Fees, Harbor Maintenance Fees, marketplace commissions, and fulfillment costs. Most sellers find this out on their second or third order, when the numbers don’t work … Read more

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