AI hardware and high-performance compute face the highest customs scrutiny in 2026. Dual-use technology flags, energy efficiency standards, and CPSC eFiling — one mistake and your shipment sits at the port while your customers move on.
Run Free GPU Compliance ScanHigh-performance GPUs like the RTX 5090 trigger dual-use export control reviews. ClearPort checks your hardware against BIS Entity List restrictions and EAR classification requirements before you ship.
Is your GPU a "data processing machine" (8471) or an "electrical apparatus" (8543)? The wrong code means wrong tariff rates, wrong inspection queues, and penalties up to 400% of the underpaid duty.
Consumer-facing GPU products and peripherals need electronic safety filings. No filing = container held at port. ClearPort auto-generates compliant filings for your hardware catalog.
Selling into the EU? Digital Product Passports for electronics start 2027. High-TDP hardware faces strict energy labeling requirements. Get DPP-ready now or lose EU market access.
China-origin compute hardware carries 25%+ tariffs. ClearPort's duty calculator shows your exact landed cost including Section 301, anti-dumping duties, MPF, and HMF fees.
Re-exporting or destroying defective hardware? You may be eligible for duty drawback refunds. ClearPort scans your import history for money you're leaving on the table.
A mid-size electronics distributor imported 200 NVIDIA GPUs classified under HS code 8471.49 (automatic data processing machines). CBP flagged the shipment — the correct classification was 8471.80 (other processing units), carrying a different duty rate.
Result: 45-day port hold ($8,400 in demurrage), $32,000 in retroactive duty adjustment, $12,000 in CBP penalties, and a permanent "high-risk" flag on the importer's profile — meaning every future shipment gets secondary inspection.
With ClearPort AI: The audit tool would have flagged the HS code discrepancy before shipping. Total cost of prevention: 2 minutes and $0.
Don't Be the Next $50K MistakeClearPort AI was built by a team that imports and deploys high-performance compute hardware. We know the difference between an A100 and an H100 — and more importantly, we know which HS codes, certifications, and filings each one needs to clear customs without delays.
Whether you're importing 10 GPUs or 10,000, our tools are built for the complexity of high-value hardware compliance.