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How AI Is Disrupting Global Trade (And Why Importers & Exporters Should Care)

Written by the team at iCustoms.ai

The global trade ecosystem is complex, full of regulatory mazes, data-heavy documentation, and constantly shifting customs requirements.

Historically, importers and exporters had to handle this with slow, manual processes—and a lot of guesswork.

Today, AI is changing the game.

From OCR-driven document automation to smart customs declaration software and HS code classifiers, AI is streamlining trade operations in ways we couldn’t imagine a few years ago.

Here's how AI is helping:

  • 📄 Auto-classifying products with HS codes using machine learning
  • 🧠 Extracting structured data from invoices, bills of lading, and packing lists with IDP (Intelligent Document Processing)
  • 🚨 Detecting compliance risks in real time before declarations are submitted
  • 💰 Calculating duties, tariffs, and landed costs with dynamic rule engines
  • 📦 Enhancing shipment tracking and customer support via AI chatbots

Whether you’re building customs tech or optimizing your logistics stack, AI is the enabler for faster, more accurate, and scalable trade.


👉 Read the full article on iCustoms:

AI-Driven Transformation: A New Era for Importers and Exporters


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