Marketplace Tech Can customs tech really simplify the import-export process?
Sep 15, 2025
Explore how invisible borders impact businesses with delays and paperwork in today's complex trade landscape. Discover the effects of Brexit on small businesses and hear a musician's journey through bureaucratic hurdles. Learn about innovative customs tech like Clearnow.ai, harnessing AI to simplify trade compliance. Dive into strategies businesses are adopting to navigate the evolving global market and the importance of staying ahead in tax compliance to avoid costly penalties.
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Small Business Hit By Border Red Tape
- Matthew Grispert had to become an import-export specialist after Brexit disrupted his violin business.
- Bureaucracy and paperwork forced him to scale down and lose focus on violins.
Trade Growth Outruns Old Customs Systems
- Global trade volumes and small-package e-commerce have surged, straining traditional customs systems.
- Tech startups now see opportunity where shipping and documentation stayed unchanged for decades.
Tariff Volatility Raises Compliance Stakes
- Trade policy volatility, like rapidly changing tariffs, raises compliance complexity for firms.
- Companies now must continuously track tariff changes to avoid unexpected costs.