New IHA Collaboration Helps Members Navigate Tariff Changes with Artificial Intelligence

Members of the International Housewares Association (IHA) now have access to new tools to help them keep up to date on rapidly changing tariffs, regulations and rulings through the organization’s new collaboration with Quickcode, which features discounted pricing to Quickcode’s artificial intelligence-powered or AI-powered platform.

“As the global tariff landscape continues to evolve, IHA is closely monitoring the situation and helping inform members and retailers as new policies are announced and implemented,” said Derek Miller, president and CEO of the IHA. “Our new collaboration with Quickcode allows our members to save time and more confidently manage their product catalogs.”

The Quickcode platform is a trade compliance tool with explainable AI, bringing all the legal sources for classifications to a single pane. The platform also makes it simpler to classify new products with full access to the HTS Schedule, CROSS Rulings, WCO Notes and more, all in one place. As regulations and tariffs are constantly updated, Quickcode automatically adjusts compliance data and alerts users when manual intervention is needed. The company also recently added new features designed to help businesses navigate evolving IEEPA and Section 301 tariffs and other trade regulations.

“Importers are being asked to navigate a level of regulatory change they’ve never faced before,” said Shannon Hynds, Quickcode CEO. “With the volatility around new reciprocal tariffs and the end of China De Minimis, even long-standing processes are being upended. At Quickcode, we understand how disruptive this is – not just operationally, but strategically. That’s why we built a platform that keeps up with changes in real time, guiding importers through new rules with clarity and precision.”

The collaboration with Quickcode, which gives its members access to a 25 percent discount, is one of several IHA initiatives being launched to help members navigate the latest developments on tariffs and trade. Last month, the IHA held a webinar with updates from the association’s Washington D.C.-based government affairs office and freight logistics service provider, TQL. The next tariff-related webinar, dedicated to answering questions from members and retailers, will be held on April 23.

The IHA also collaborated with Details Matter, Peters LLC, a specialist in digital advocacy campaigns, to set up a web page through which U.S. housewares suppliers can reach congressional representatives about tariff concerns through the VoterVoice platform. This portal offers a streamlined system where companies can direct concerns to their elected representatives using a letter prepared by IHA on behalf of its members.

In addition to the new discounted access to Quickcode, the IHA also offers members complimentary or discounted access to data analytics and business planning services from providers such as Circana, Creative Planning Business Services, Krunchbox, Oracle NetSuite and Wholescale. Other membership benefits include year-round executive networking opportunities, access to the Housewares Credit Group and the International Housewares Shippers Association (IHSA), and discounted rates on exhibiting at The Inspired Home Show.

For more information on becoming an IHA member or accessing the 25 percent Quickcode discount, contact Jessie DesRochers, IHA membership manager. To access a free Quickcode trial, visit this link.