Webcast overview
As 2026 begins, tariffs continue to be top of mind for business leaders even as uncertainty surrounding them persists. While there has always been an interdependent relationship between transfer prices and tariffs, the dramatic increase in some tariff rates has made it essential for tariffs to be considered when performing transfer pricing planning, price setting, and profitability monitoring. However, many organizations segregate transfer pricing and trade and customs responsibilities, and communication between the two functions can be lacking. This divide can be exacerbated by the fact that transfer pricing and customs authorities have different definitions of arm’s length.
Proactive modeling of the effects of transfer pricing on tariffs and vice versa leads to better alignment of customs valuations with transfer prices, more accurate tax and trade compliance, and even the opportunity to realize cost savings.
KPMG LLP (US) is hosting a one-hour TaxWatch webcast which will feature professionals from our Operational Transfer Pricing and Trade & Customs practices, and will focus on the following areas:
- Overview of the definition of arm’s length from a trade and customs perspective
- Techniques to perform transfer price setting modeling by SKU
- Layering tariff considerations into price setting modeling for common transfer pricing structures
- Strategies to align transfer prices and customs valuations in order to meet both arm’s length standards
