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19 posts tagged with “customs”
Section 301 Tariff Impact One Year Later: How Import Strategies Have Actually Changed
Section 301 tariffs on China have been live for over a year. Here's what's actually changed in freight routing, sourcing strategy, and customs compliance—and where the rerouting play is starting to break down.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 6 min read
The $300 Billion Tariff Arbitrage: How Trade Is Being Rerouted—and What Freight Forwarders Need to Document Now
Around $300 billion in tariff-laden goods are reaching US shores via Southeast Asia and Mexico each year, exploiting enforcement gaps. Here's what freight forwarders and shippers need to know about the compliance landmine ahead.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Customs Clearance Automation: How Digital Pre-Arrival Processing Is Cutting Days Off Your Supply Chain
Pre-arrival digital submission is transforming customs clearance from a multi-day bottleneck into a matter of hours. Here's what the 2026 data shows—and what shippers must do to capture the speed benefit.
CXTMS InsightsApril 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Europe's De Minimis Deadline Just Moved Up, and Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics Will Feel It Fast
The EU is ending its duty-free de minimis exemption for low-value parcels as soon as 2026 — two years ahead of schedule. Here's what changes for cross-border sellers, logistics providers, and parcel carriers.
CXTMS InsightsApril 27, 2026 · 5 min read
UFLPA Enforcement Is Moving From Industrial Inputs to Consumer Goods Risk
UFLPA enforcement is no longer just a raw-material problem. As banned-cotton allegations reach finished consumer goods, importers need deeper supplier visibility across sourcing, packaging, and replenishment workflows.
CXTMS InsightsApril 24, 2026 · 7 min read
CBP’s Tariff Refund Portal Goes Live April 20. Importers Need a Filing Process, Not a Filing Sprint.
CBP’s CAPE portal opens April 20 for IEEPA duty refunds, but importers that treat filing like a speed contest are asking for delays, audit pain, and avoidable cash-flow mistakes.
CXTMS InsightsApril 19, 2026 · 6 min read
UPS Is Using AI for Shipper Pricing and Customs Clearance, Not Just Chatbots
UPS is putting AI to work in pricing, customs clearance, and network simulation. That matters because parcel AI is finally moving from demos into freight operations.
CXTMS InsightsApril 11, 2026 · 6 min read
CBP Launches CAPE Portal: How the Automated IEEPA Tariff Refund System Will Process $175 Billion in Duty Recovery
CBP is building CAPE — a four-component automated refund system inside ACE — to process IEEPA tariff refunds for 330,000+ importers across 53 million entries. Here's how it works and what shippers need to prepare.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Air Freight Customs Clearance Goes Digital: How Pre-Arrival Processing Cuts Clearance Times by 25%
Digital customs clearance platforms and pre-arrival processing are transforming air freight operations, cutting clearance times by up to 25%. Learn how electronic documentation, IATA ONE Record, and AI-powered compliance tools are reshaping the air cargo customs workflow.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 8, 2026 · 7 min read
C-TPAT Under Fire: Federal Auditors Expose Security Data Gaps in CBP Trade Partnership
A January 2026 GAO audit reveals critical data gaps and inconsistent enforcement in the C-TPAT program. Learn what the findings mean for enrolled shippers and how to prepare for tighter validation requirements.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 8, 2026 · 6 min read