Colorado Tariff Navigation Program
Helping Colorado companies navigate tariffs, reduce risk, and protect competitiveness
Global trade policy is changing rapidly, and tariffs are creating real cost, compliance, and supply chain challenges for Colorado businesses. The Colorado Tariff Navigation Program provides expert guidance and subsidized support to help companies assess risk, reduce exposure, and take strategic action.
This program is co-produced by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and World Trade Center Denver (WTC Denver) to strengthen economic resilience and help Colorado producers remain competitive in the global marketplace.
Tariffs impact far more than landed cost. They affect pricing, supply chain stability, compliance risk, and long-term growth. This program equips companies with the clarity and strategy needed to move from uncertainty to confident decision-making.
TWO PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Live Tariff Navigation Webinars: Practical, expert-led training for real-world challenges
Participating companies gain access to a series of live, expert-led tariff navigation briefings designed to help businesses:
- Understand the current U.S. tariff environment
- Stay informed on new and emerging trade policy changes
- Identify compliance risks and cost exposure
- Learn practical tariff navigation strategies
- Build internal confidence in navigating tariff impacts
These webinars provide the foundation companies need to make informed decisions and are a required prerequisite for accessing one-on-one support.
One-on-One Tariff Navigation Support: Customized Strategies for Your Business
Eligible companies can receive personalized, expert consulting support to evaluate and implement tariff navigation strategies, including:
- Supply chain optimization
- Tariff classification review
- Trade compliance assessments
- Global operations and sourcing strategies
Cost Support Available:
OEDIT will subsidize up to $1,000 in consulting support for each of the first 20 eligible Colorado companies (first-come, first-served). This subsidy is a reimbursement after the project is complete and requires a 1:1 match.
This makes high-quality trade expertise accessible and affordable for businesses that need real solutions, not just information.
Who Should Participate?
This program is designed for Colorado-based businesses that:
Import, manufacture, or export products or services
Are impacted by tariffs or trade policy changes
Want practical strategies to reduce costs and risk
Need expert guidance to navigate compliance and sourcing challenges
Get Started
Interested in learning more or participating? Complete the interest form to:
- Receive program details
- Learn about upcoming live webinars
- Determine eligibility for one-on-one support
- Access subsidized consulting opportunities
Participation in the one-on-one support program is limited and funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact info: tariffsupport@wtcdenver.org
Phone: 303-592-5362
WEBINARS
From IEEPA to Section 122: What Importers Need to Know Now
March 20, 2026
Spreaker: Kate Rayer, Green Worldwide
As part of our ongoing Colorado Tariff Navigation webinar series, this timely webinar will examine the evolving legal landscape following the U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting IEEPA-based tariffs and the Administration’s shift toward a temporary import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Presented by Kate Rayer, Vice President Regulatory Services at Green Worldwide, this session will break down the legal authorities shaping today’s tariff environment.
Participants will gain clarity on how reciprocal-rate structures, exclusions, and country-specific measures may carry forward under Section 122, and how other tariff tools such as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 can continue to apply alongside newer measures.
The webinar will focus on the “right now” decisions importers may need to make, including entry timing, in-transit treatment, liquidation risk, post-summary corrections (PSCs), protests, and origin-specific outcomes. Special attention will be given to country-specific planning considerations, including USMCA treatment for Canada and Mexico, transshipment enforcement exposure, and elevated duty risk scenarios..
Duty Drawback: Beyond the Basics
April 3, 2026
Spreaker: Trisha Paige, CITTA Brokerage
Many companies assume they don’t qualify for drawback because they don’t directly export goods.
Others think the process is too complex for their business model. Both assumptions leave significant money on the table. Join this interactive discussion to learn how organizations like yours are recovering up to 99% of import duties on goods that leave the U.S. We’ll cover: The three types of drawback and use cases How to identify drawback opportunities—and broker cooperation—among various supply chain participants How to calculate your potential refunds of import duties over the past 5 years Instructor.
Building Supply Chain Resilience in a Changing Trade Environment
April 17, 2026
Spreaker: Sasha Breger, UC Denver
In today’s unpredictable trade environment, tariffs, geopolitical shifts, regulatory changes, and supplier instability are directly impacting company margins and operational continuity. This session will provide Colorado businesses with practical, actionable strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience and manage risk in the face of ongoing volatility.
U.S. Import Enforcement in a Volatile Trade Environment
May 8, 2026
Spreaker: Dave Glynn, Holland & Hart
As tariffs increase, so does enforcement risk. Higher duty exposure means greater scrutiny from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and higher financial stakes for importers. This session will explore current CBP enforcement trends, rising audits and penalties, and the growing legal exposure tied to classification, valuation, and origin decisions. Attendees will gain practical strategies to mitigate risk, strengthen compliance programs, and protect their organizations in an increasingly aggressive trade enforcement environment.
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Challenges & Opportunities Amid Tariff Shifts
June 5, 2026
Spreaker: Tom Cook, Blue Tiger International
This training equips companies operating—or considering operating—in a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) with the knowledge to reduce risks and unlock growth opportunities, even amid shifting tariff policies. Participants will learn the ins and outs of the FTZ application and approval process, best practices for security and product compliance, and how to demonstrate accountability to regulators. The session will also cover strategies for managing personnel and HR within an FTZ, business development and marketing approaches to expand your zone, and how to conduct pre-emptive audits to ensure readiness for a CBP visit.
