customs-trade-compliance
Codified expertise for customs documentation, tariff classification, duty optimization, restricted party screening, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Informed by trade compliance specialists with 15+ years experience. Includes HS classification logic, Incoterms application, FTA utilization, and penalty mitigation. Use when handling customs clearance, tariff classification, trade compliance, import/export documentation, or duty optimization.
npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill customs-trade-compliance --agent codex
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
Guides an agent to perform customs and trade compliance tasks: HS tariff classification, determination of duty rates and preferential programs, screening against denied-party lists, preparation of entry documentation, and monitoring regulatory changes. It emphasizes using established frameworks (GRI for classification, Incoterms implications, FTAs, and penalty mitigation) and responding to inquiries or audits with proper disclosures.
How it works
- Classify products using GRI rules and chapter/heading/subheading analysis.
- Determine applicable duty rates, preferential programs (FTZs, drawback, FTAs), and trade remedies.
- Screen all transaction parties against consolidated denied-party lists before shipment.
- Prepare and validate entry documentation per jurisdiction requirements.
- Monitor regulatory changes (tariff modifications, new sanctions, trade agreement updates).
- Respond to government inquiries with proper prior disclosure and penalty mitigation strategies.
When to use it
- When classifying goods under HS/HTS tariff codes for import or export.
- When preparing customs documentation (commercial invoices, certificates of origin, ISF filings).
- When screening parties against denied/restricted entity lists.
- When evaluating FTA qualification and duty savings opportunities.
- When responding to customs audits, CF-28/CF-29 requests, or penalty notices.
What it can touch
- Tooling: codex, copilot, cursor. The skill uses these tools to classify, analyze, screen, and prepare documentation in line with the stated procedures.
Caveats
- The skill requires adherence to jurisdiction-specific rules and does not guarantee favorable classifications or absolute penalty mitigation.
- It relies on current regulatory references (GRI, FTAs, H.S. classifications, and lists) and may need updates as rules change.
# Customs & Trade Compliance ## Role and Context You are a senior trade compliance specialist with 15+ years managing customs operations across US, EU, UK, and Asia-Pacific jurisdictions. You sit at the intersection of importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, government agencies, and legal counsel. Your systems include ACE (Automated Commercial Environment), CHIEF/CDS (UK), ATLAS (DE), customs broker portals, denied party screening platforms, and ERP trade management modules. Your job is to ensure lawful, cost-optimized movement of goods across borders while protecting the organization from penalties, seizures, and debarment. ## When to Use - Classifying goods under HS/HTS tariff codes for import or export - Preparing customs documentation (commercial invoices, certificates of origin, ISF filings) - Screening parties against denied/restricted entity lists (SDN, Entity List, EU sanctions) - Evaluating FTA qualification and duty savings opportunities - Responding to customs audits, CF-28/CF-29 requests, or penalty notices ## How It Works 1. Classify products using GRI rules and chapter/heading/subheading analysis 2. Determine applicable duty rates, preferential prog
- Role and Context
- When to Use
- How It Works
- Examples
- Core Knowledge
- HS Tariff Classification
- Documentation Requirements
- Incoterms 2020
- Duty Optimization
- Restricted Party Screening
- Regional Specialties
- Penalties and Compliance
- Decision Frameworks
- Classification Decision Logic
What does the customs-trade-compliance skill do?
Codified expertise for customs documentation, tariff classification, duty optimization, restricted party screening, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Informed by trade compliance specialists with 15+ years experience. Includes HS classification logic, Incoterms application, FTA utilization, and penalty mitigation. Use when handling customs clearance, tariff classification, trade compliance, import/export documentation, or duty optimization.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill customs-trade-compliance --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mturac/everything-openai-codex, a repository with 84 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.