The Freight Buyers' Club

The Future of Trade Rules and Customs Challenges


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Global trade is being reshaped as old institutions weaken, tariffs reset, and customs systems struggle under pressure. Mike King speaks with Cindy Allen (ex-CBP), Greg Nichols (DHL Global Forwarding), and Stephen Tracey (WiseTech Global) about:

  • U.S. tariffs, bonds and enforcement
  • Europe’s customs reforms and Brexit aftershocks
  • Asia’s new trade blocs and China+1 strategies
  • The rise of digitalisation and AI in compliance
  • This is about the future of trade — the risks, the fractures, and the opportunities.

     

    • 2:40 US tariff shocks and CBP under strain

    • 6:20 Border friction and Brexit lessons

    • 11:20 Industry adaptation — volatility, bonds, compliance

    • 18:00 Import strategies, warehousing, front-loading

    • 23:00 Enforcement challenges and risk management

    • 28:20 Transhipment rules explained

    • 32:00 De minimis removal and e-commerce impact

    • 38:10 Geopolitics reshaping trade — WTO, RCEP, BRICS

    • 47:00 Europe’s role — EU customs reforms and regulation

    • 58:20 The digital shift and five-year outlook

       

      Guests:

      • Cindy Allen – CEO, Trade Force Multiplier and former Executive Director at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
      • Stephen Tracey – Joint General Manager, Europe, WiseTech Global
      • Greg Nichols – SVP Global Customs Solutions, DHL Global Forwarding
      • #GlobalTrade #Customs #Tariffs #Transhipment #Trade #supply chain

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