trade compliance
17 posts tagged with “trade compliance”
Force Majeure in Freight Contracts: A Shipper's Legal Playbook for Managing Disruption Clauses in the Hormuz Era
QatarEnergy's March 4 force majeure declaration on all LNG shipments has put contract disruption clauses back in the spotlight. Here's a shipper's legal playbook for navigating force majeure provisions, challenging invalid claims, and building disruption-resilient freight contracts.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 13, 2026 · 7 min read
Export Compliance Goes AI: How Automated Screening and Classification Prevent Costly Trade Violations in 2026
AI-powered export compliance tools are transforming how shippers screen denied parties, classify exports, and avoid ITAR/EAR violations. Learn how automated screening prevents costly trade penalties in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Section 122 Tariff Pivot: How the 10% Global Surcharge Is Replacing IEEPA Tariffs and Reshaping Import Strategy in 2026
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, and within hours, a new 10% global surcharge under Section 122 took its place. With a 150-day clock ticking toward July 24, importers face a narrow window to recalibrate strategy. Here's what changed and what to do about it.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 6, 2026 · 8 min read
UFLPA Enforcement Pivots to Raw Materials: How CBP's Steel and Aluminum Focus Is Forcing New Supply Chain Due Diligence
CBP detained 6,636 shipments in just the first half of 2025 under the UFLPA—surpassing the entire 2024 total. With enforcement now targeting steel, aluminum, and lithium, importers of raw materials face a compliance reckoning that demands full supply chain traceability.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Trade Compliance Goes Strategic: Why the Best Supply Chains Are Making Customs Expertise a C-Suite Priority in 2026
Trade compliance has moved from the back office to the boardroom. Learn why 72% of trade professionals cite tariff volatility as their top challenge and how strategic compliance is reshaping supply chains in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsMarch 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Tariff Refund Recovery Strategies: How Smart Shippers Are Clawing Back Millions in Overpaid Duties in 2026
The Supreme Court just struck down IEEPA tariffs, and importers are owed billions in refunds. Learn the strategies smart shippers are using to recover overpaid duties through drawback programs, HTS reclassification, and AI-powered tariff audits.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Automated Export System (AES) Filing in 2026: How AI Is Streamlining U.S. Export Compliance
Learn how AI-powered TMS platforms are automating AES filing through the ACE portal, reducing export compliance risks and eliminating costly penalties for U.S. exporters in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 25, 2026 · 5 min read