War, Tariffs, and Trade Disruption: Why FTZs Are Becoming a Supply Chain Lifeline
By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes The last few years have changed the way many importers think about global trade. Previously predictable costs can now change overnight. Policy announcements, geopolitical...The Tariff Enforcement Question That Cost $549 Million
By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes When the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $549.5 million settlement with a group of California-based aluminum firms involving alleged duty evasion on aluminum...Why Companies Still Leave Millions in Tariff Savings Untapped Through Free Trade Agreements
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 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...EU–India Free Trade Agreement (2026): Strategic Implications for Trade Compliance, Supply Chains and Executive Leadership
By Simran Sethi, Senior Industry Solutions Consultant, Global Trade Intelligence, Descartes A Transformational Shift in EU–India Trade Relations In January 2026, the European Union and India concluded negotiations on what is now the largest free trade...
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