Trade Compliance
CBP Guidance on Trade Automation, Data, and AI: How We Help You Meet the New Standard of Reasonable Care
A self-driving truck can haul your freight coast to coast, but it cannot explain to a CBP officer why your HS classification changed overnight. As automation and artificial intelligence weave into every mile of the supply chain, the real risk is not the technology itself, it is blind trust in tools without human oversight. US…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 35th EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. Vigil Viewpoint: DUTY CALLS! The First Duty of Society Is Justice… and Other…
A Cautionary Tale for Global Trade Compliance: The Cost of Not Knowing What You Don’t Know
The Extreme Networks enforcement action offers an important lesson in global compliance oversight, corporate accountability, and why investing in prevention may be considerably less expensive than paying for remediation. By Jamie Adams | October 28, 2026 There is an old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In international trade…
CTPAT Compliance Program: From ISA to a Unified, Auditable Framework
Picture this: your supply chain security looks airtight, but a customs review uncovers gaps in valuation controls and documentation. That is the risk many importers face as compliance expectations expand beyond security. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we help organizations turn that risk into a reliable program that stands up to scrutiny and keeps trade…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 34th EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. Vigil Viewpoint: THE ART OF COMPLIANCE Or why I keep painting myself into…
What Strong C-TPAT Compliance Really Looks Like
Your supply chain is only as secure as the policy you can prove you follow. That single idea separates companies that thrive under C-TPAT from those that stumble at validation. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we help importers, exporters, and logistics partners build supply chain security programs that work in the real world. As Martin…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 33rd EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. Vigil Viewpoint: THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE… AND IT HAS RECEIPTS What happens…
Stop Risk at the Source: Anti-Boycott, Anti-Bribery, and Anti-Corruption Essentials
One overlooked sentence in a sales contract can trigger a costly investigation. A line like “Do not ship on an Israeli flagship” may seem harmless, but it can put your company squarely in violation of anti-boycott laws. At Vigilant Global Trade Services, we see this risk every day. In our recent Trade Buzz conversation with…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 32nd EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. Vigil Viewpoint: THE HENNESSY FAMILY TREE AND THE CUSTOMS AUDIT When a good…
THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 31st EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment. Vigil Viewpoint: The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword: TOMORROW IS A TERRIBLE COMPLIANCE STRATEGY…