# Illustrative decision brief: compare two sourcing offers

Status: EXAMPLE ONLY. Broker review NOT PERFORMED. No customer result, current tariff quotation, purchasing approval or filing instruction.

## Commercial question
Which offer warrants evidence collection for a hypothetical 10,000-unit U.S. requirement? This is not a conclusion that either offer is legally or operationally viable.

## Default inputs, all assumed
| | A | B |
|---|---:|---:|
| Customs value USD | 400,000 | 420,000 |
| Duty % | 20 | 12 |
| Duty USD | 80,000 | 50,400 |
| Logistics USD | 24,000 | 28,000 |
| Illustrative subtotal USD | 504,000 | 498,400 |

Difference: B is 5,600 USD lower (0.56 USD/unit) at these inputs. At 14% assumed B duty, B costs 506,800 USD and A is lower by 2,800 USD. With B at 12%, 5,600 USD additional B-only costs erase the advantage. No cost reduction has been achieved.

## Exclusions
MPF, HMF, brokerage, bonds, inspection, storage, demurrage, financing, taxes, additional domestic delivery, additional tariff measures and any other unspecified costs. Not a fully landed total. Duty percentages are invented sensitivity inputs, not country or product rates.

## Evidence and ownership before any commitment
| Question | Evidence needed | Proposed reviewer / owner, to be agreed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same goods and quantity? | Specification, composition, use, quote | Import team + supplier | Unverified |
| Actual production/origin? | Manufacturing stages, material sources, facilities | Supplier evidence; licensed broker judgment | Unverified |
| Proper customs value? | Transaction terms, assists/royalties as applicable | Finance/import team; licensed broker judgment | Unverified |
| Applicable classification and duty stack? | Specifications, origin, entry date, current HTS and measures | Licensed customs broker | Not reviewed |
| Comparable omitted costs? | Relevant third-party quotes and cost assumptions | Supply chain/finance | Not supplied |
| Implement the selected approach? | Agreed scope, named owners and reviewed instructions | Engagement parties | Not authorized |

## Next step
Resolve the evidence gaps and agree responsibilities before a real decision. Greenwich's website illustration does not create an engagement or claim a live integration. No customer data should be pasted into this public example.

This download contains DEFAULT inputs, not any adjustments made in the browser. The on-page calculator is local arithmetic, not a certified product output.