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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

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