Case file · Shipping & import costs
Find the money hiding in your shipping and import costs.
A flat-fee review of your carrier invoices, packaging, HTS codes and duty exposure. You get a ranked list of savings in 7–10 days, plus a check on whether you still have IEEPA tariff refunds waiting.
$1,500 flat for our first three clients · $5K savings guarantee
Audit manifest
No. SS-001
- INVCarrier invoices (zones, DIM, surcharges)
- PKGPackaging and box sizes
- BMKCarrier and 3PL benchmarks
- HTSClassification of top 20 SKUs
- DTYCurrent duty exposure
- REFIEEPA refund readiness
Who it's for
Shopify and Amazon brands doing about $1M–$20M a year that import physical goods — apparel, home goods, pet, baby and kids, outdoor, kitchenware, bags.
Scope
What's reviewed
INV
Carrier invoices
Zone mix, dimensional-weight billing, and the surcharges that stack up (residential, delivery area, fuel, additional handling).
PKG
Packaging and box sizes
Right-sizing cartons and mailers against billed weights.
BMK
Carrier and 3PL benchmarks
Current rates and service levels vs. alternatives, plus negotiation leverage.
HTS
Classification of top 20 SKUs
Tariff codes on the top 20 SKUs by import value, flagging any that look misclassified or worth a second opinion from your broker.
DTY
Current duty exposure
Duty exposure by product and country of origin.
REF
IEEPA refund readiness
Importer of record, entry status, and whether refund bank (ACH) details are set up in CBP's ACE Portal.
Exchange
What you send, what you get
Inbound · You send
- 0190 days of carrier invoices
- 02Top 20 SKUs with HTS codes
- 03Packaging dimensions
- 04Recent entry summaries, if available
No logins needed.
Outbound · You get
- 01A 5–8 page report with every saving ranked by annual dollar impact
- 02Next steps for each finding
- 03The IEEPA refund readiness checklist
- 04A 30-minute walkthrough call
Route
How it works
Step 01 · Day 0
Book a 15-minute call
Step 02 · Day 1
Send your files
Step 03 · Day 7–10
Report + walkthrough
Invoice
Price and guarantee
Flat fee
$1,500
for the first three clients, then $2,500.
50% when you book, 50% on delivery.
Find $5K or pay nothing.
If the audit doesn't find at least $5,000 in annual savings, the full fee is refunded.
Investigator
Megan, Founder · PMP
Megan has spent 6+ years running merchandising, sourcing and logistics for a high-volume Shopify fulfillment operation. She cut more than $600K from its logistics spend and now brings the same invoice-by-invoice approach to independent brands.
Questions
FAQ
Dispatch