What’s it take to prove that your product was “Made in USA”?

Companies are no longer asking whether AI belongs in procurement. They’re asking how fast they can redesign their workflows around it.

Jay Cho, managing director of tariffs and customs at Aprio, advises what importers should (and should not) be doing right now to prepare for duty refunds.

Procurement teams know what they have to do: move faster, reduce risk and deliver measurable value. The pressure is on.

Anyone hoping for an official “open” or “closed” sign at the Strait of Hormuz is going to be disappointed. 

In the end, it’s less about identifying and planning for the most likely disruption scenario than it is possessing the agility to respond to whatever occurs.

When it comes to executing a regionalization strategy, identifying the right real estate has long been overlooked as a critically important piece of the puzzle.

Should importers wait for tariff refunds, or sell the claims to investors for early reimbursement? Tony Gulotta, principal and practice leader with the Ryan tax firm, lays out the considerations.

Currency fragmentation, commodity risk and geopolitical tension are now a connected risk vector. They don’t move sequentially; they amplify each other, 

Tariff changes are reshaping cross-border logistics, and have a growing impact on air cargo operations, says Scott Sangster, general manager of logistics service providers at Descartes.