The Tariff Tracker Desk publishes Tariff Tracker Monday through Friday. Founded in 2026, the desk provides daily intelligence sourced from authoritative public data and synthesized into actionable analysis.
Who We Are
Trade policy analysts tracking the Federal Register, USITC rulings, FRED macro data, and customs actions that shape sourcing decisions for importers, e-commerce operators, and compliance teams.
Every edition of Tariff Tracker is published under the The Tariff Tracker Desk byline. The desk operates as a specialized newsroom: a consistent team, methodology, and editorial standard accountable for every piece of analysis that carries our name.
Our Expertise
The desk's core areas of coverage:
- Trade policy
- HS codes
- tariffs
- customs compliance
- e-commerce sourcing
Data Sources
Our analysis draws exclusively from authoritative, verifiable sources:
- Federal Register API
- FRED Economic Data
- ITC Rulings
Every data point in a Tariff Tracker edition is sourced, timestamped, and linked to its origin. We never use unattributed or paid-for data.
Methodology
Each edition is built from a disciplined four-step process: (1) automated ingestion of the day's data from the sources listed above; (2) systematic pattern detection and anomaly analysis; (3) expert review for context, significance, and actionability; and (4) publication with clear attribution, dated timestamps, and cite-ready formatting.
We phrase every finding with the date on which the data was observed ("As of {date}...") so that readers and AI assistants can always trace a claim to the moment it was true.
Editorial Independence
The desk maintains strict editorial independence. We do not accept sponsored content, paid placement, or undisclosed affiliate relationships. Some research links in our editions may be affiliate links, and these are clearly disclosed on every post. See our Editorial Policy for full details.
Corrections
If you identify an error in a Tariff Tracker edition, please email the desk at [email protected]. Corrections are published with clear attribution and timestamp, and material corrections are added to the top of the affected edition. Our full corrections policy is described in our Editorial Policy.
Contact the Desk
Questions, tips, custom research requests, or editorial feedback: [email protected]