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33 posts tagged with “customs”
Brazil Direct-Entry Shipping Is a Test Case for Cross-Border E-Commerce Control
Brazil direct-entry shipping shows why cross-border e-commerce now depends on lane-specific customs, document, cost, and final-mile control.
CXTMS InsightsMay 24, 2026 · 6 min read
The EU-U.S. Trade Deal Turns Customs Teams Into Scenario Planners Again
The EU-U.S. trade pact may lower tariffs, but freight forwarders still need customs scenario planning across classification, origin rules, landed cost, and customer quote logic.
CXTMS InsightsMay 21, 2026 · 6 min read
“AliExpress Import Customs Clearance Complete” Is More Than a Tracking Message
The AliExpress import customs clearance complete status exposes why parcel logistics needs event-level customs visibility, landed-cost data, and exception routing.
CXTMS InsightsMay 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Section 232 Derivative Tariffs Are Turning Product Classification Into a Freight Cost Control Function
Section 232 derivative tariffs are pushing HS classification, supplier declarations, and landed-cost modeling into the center of freight cost control.
CXTMS InsightsMay 12, 2026 · 7 min read
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