Why Companies Still Leave Millions in Tariff Savings Untapped Through Free Trade Agreements

by Marc | Jun 2, 2026 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes For years, discussions around Free Trade Agreements (FTA) focused primarily on access: which countries had agreements in place, which trade lanes offered preferential...

How U.S. Customs and DOJ Are Identifying High-Risk Importers for Tariff Enforcement

by Marc | May 14, 2026 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes Import tariffs are now firmly at the center of U.S. trade enforcement. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has elevated trade and customs fraud (including tariff evasion) to a top...

How One FTZ Strategy Can Save Importers Millions in Fees

by Marc | Apr 22, 2026 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes For many importers in 2026, tariffs are no longer a temporary disruption, they are a structural cost of doing business. Between Section 301 tariffs, rising Merchandise...

FTZ vs. Bonded Warehouse: The Costly Mistake Many Importers Make

by Marc | Apr 1, 2026 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes Across boardrooms and supply chain control towers, companies are racing to adapt to a more volatile trade environment. Tariffs are rising, geopolitical tensions are reshaping...

HS2028: What Importers Must Know About the Next Global Tariff Classification Overhaul

by Marc | Mar 23, 2026 | CI Knowledge Center Blogs

By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes When HS2022 went live, many importers discovered that a “code update” can quickly turn into a tariff disruption. Products were misclassified. Preferential claims were...