Be prepared before an audit becomes a reality. Trade enforcement is increasing, and Customs expects companies to demonstrate reasonable care through strong compliance programs and well-documented processes. The best time to identify compliance gaps isn’t during an audit – it’s…
Year-End Insights Webinar 1: What We Learned in 2025
Year-End Insights Webinar 1: What We Learned in 2025
Key Changes, Shifts & Surprises in Trade This Year!
Quick Tip: It’s more important now than ever before to be as knowledgeable and current as you possibly can. Find solid, reliable sources to help you stay up to date, and don’t rely on ChatGPT for accurate information!
Topics Include:
- Michael’s must-haves for 2026
- What intelligence really is & its role in international business
- Lee’s only geopolitical certainty for 2026
- 3 indicators for where 2026 is headed
- A quick overview of the current tariffs & the concept of tariff stacking
- Chris’ advice on the best thing to tell your clients
- How you can help your (very exhausted) customs broker
Resources
- Star USA Year-End Insights Webinar 1 - What We Learned in 2025 Slides
- Lee Mersek - Global Resilience Advisory Slides
- Chris Lundy - Rohlig USA Slides
The webinar audience mentioned the following resources. Star USA does not vouch for or endorse any third-party or unofficial sources.
- Pete Mento, DSV on LinkedIn
- Braumiller Law
- Expeditors
- The Daily Bugle newsletter
- Simply Trade podcast
- ST&R Two Minutes in Trade podcast
- Noatum Logistics
- Flexport
- Thompson Coburn
- What’s Going On With Shipping YouTube channel
- GHY Tariff Tracker
- Trade Compliance Resource Hub Tariff Tracker
- r/CustomsBroker on Reddit
- Customs Brokers on Discord


1 LCB/CCS/CES CE credit available until September 15, 2026.
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