Customs stories
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Cross-border trade fears spur AI push, delay expansion
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Rising cross-border trade complexity is pushing firms to delay expansion and lean on AI, as regulatory uncertainty reshapes global growth plans.
CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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e-commerce
CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.
AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.
Selling to China: Why your biggest challenge isn't logistics, it's data
Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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supply chain
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data privacy
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customs
Success in China's booming $378 billion cross-border eCommerce market hinges on clean, accurate data-not just logistics-for speedy delivery and happy customers.
US de minimis suspension poses cost risks for Aussie exporters
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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e-commerce
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customs
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de minimis
US suspension of the USD $800 de minimis threshold means Australian exporters face new customs duties and costs on all shipments, including returns.
Why your export business should adopt AI-infused tax tech in FY2026
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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fintech
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supply chain
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ai
Australian exporters using outdated tax software risk fines and delays; adopting AI-infused compliance tech in FY2026 offers speed and accuracy benefits.
Survey reveals rising demand for biometric travel tech
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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customs
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immigration
Entrust's Seamless Travel Experience Survey reveals 94% of Australian frequent flyers favour biometric solutions for reducing airport wait times.
Avalara unveils AI-powered automated tariff classification
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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ai
Avalara has launched its Automated Tariff Code Classification system, utilising AI to enhance customs compliance for businesses in global trade.
WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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risk & compliance
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software
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customs
WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.
Red Hat names local APAC innovation award winners
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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devops
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apm
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open source
ANZ Bank and New Zealand Customs Service bagged the Red Hat Innovation Awards APAC 2018 at the Red Hat Forum Sydney for pioneering use of Red Hat solutions.
Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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customs
Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.