12-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Customs Brokers Star in the Trade Wars
The Byzantine knowledge of customs brokers has never been in higher demand.
The brokers help importers accurately classify and report goods to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and pay duties for their clients. Brokers are acting as accountant, lawyer, consultant and, at times, fortuneteller for clients desperate for clarity on U.S. policy.
