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How Your US Subsidiary Reduces Import Duties by 40-60%

The Challenge: High Import Duties

International manufacturers face a costly barrier when entering the US market. Without a US business presence, you must import goods at full wholesale value—and pay duties on every dollar.

Platforms like Amazon FBA require you to be the Importer of Record, but they won't help you establish a US entity. You're stuck paying maximum duties on maximum value.

Without US Presence
  • Pay duties on full wholesale value
  • No related-party pricing benefits
  • Higher customs valuation
  • Maximum duty liability

The Solution: Your Own US Subsidiary

Market Express coordinates the formation of a legal US subsidiary (Nevada LLC) for your company through our vetted Service Partners. This creates a related party relationship that enables legitimate transfer pricing.

Nevada LLC Formation

Coordinated through our Service Partners

Service Partner

Registered Agent + Annual Filings

Ongoing compliance via Service Partners

Service Partner

EIN & Bank Account Setup

Introductions to banking partners

Service Partner

US Warehouse Address

Physical location for goods receipt

How Transfer Pricing Reduces Duties

The tariff rate is fixed by HTS code—you can't change it. But the customs value depends on how goods are sold.

Element
Without Subsidiary
With US Subsidiary
Structure
Foreign Co → Amazon FBA
Foreign Parent → US LLC
Sale Type
Arm's length wholesale
Related-party transfer
Customs Value
$50/unit (wholesale)
$25/unit (cost + margin)
Tariff Rate
2.5%
2.5%
Duty Per Unit
$1.25
$0.625
Same rate. Half the duty.

Savings by Tariff Rate

Based on $100,000/month in US sales:

Tariff Rate
2.5% (KORUS)
Direct Duty:$2,500/mo
Subsidiary Duty:$1,250/mo
Annual Savings:$15,000/yr
Tariff Rate
10%
Direct Duty:$10,000/mo
Subsidiary Duty:$5,000/mo
Annual Savings:$60,000/yr
Tariff Rate
25%
Direct Duty:$25,000/mo
Subsidiary Duty:$12,500/mo
Annual Savings:$150,000/yr

Fully Compliant

Transfer pricing between related parties is a standard, legal practice recognized by both the IRS and US Customs.

Arm's Length Pricing
Transfer price reflects what unrelated parties would charge
Documentation
Intercompany agreement and transfer pricing study on file
Reasonable Margin
Cost + 20-30% margin is generally accepted
Consistency
Same methodology used for tax and customs purposes

Nevada LLC Benefits

  • No Personal Income Tax
  • No Corporate Income Tax
  • No Franchise Tax
  • Strong Privacy Protections
  • Business-Friendly Legal Framework

Get Started Today

Everything included in one annual membership. No hidden fees.

$30,000/year
or
$24,000/year
2-year commitment (save $6,000/year)

Includes coordination of LLC formation, registered agent, annual filings, warehouse, fulfillment, and support.

$125,000 GMV included. 10% on sales above threshold.