Accurate classifications today. Fewer surprises tomorrow. Classification errors can result in unexpected duty costs, compliance risks, and increased scrutiny. Join Michael D. Easton of Star USA, to learn when product classifications should be reviewed, how to identify common risk areas,…
Year-End Insights Webinar 2: What’s Changing & What to Watch
Year-End Insights Webinar 2: What’s Changing & What to Watch
November 19, 2025/
Trade Trends & Hot Topics for 2026!
In this webinar Star USA’s Michael D. Easton talks about how to use strategic thinking to navigate today’s challenges. He identifies several of the problems he’s faced this year and describes how he worked around them, and then he shares a step-by-step process for tackling trade issues.
Quick Tip: Condensing the problem you’re facing into a simple statement is one of the most important steps in coming up with a workable solution.
Topics Include:
- Key takeaways and industry resources from Year-End Webinar 1
- How Michael manages burnout and stress
- How to identify problem domains
- Tariff mitigation strategies
Resources
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
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