US Customs Ramps Up AI to Catch Tariff Dodgers as Trump Trade War Enforcement Intensifies
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25
US Customs Ramps Up AI to Catch Tariff Dodgers as Trump Trade War Enforcement Intensifies
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25
Summary
US Customs is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to identify tariff evasion and flag illicit goods before shipments reach the country.
Customs and Border Protection is making the push under pressure to sharpen enforcement of President Donald Trump’s trade war, using AI to improve screening and targeting.
New York-based Tru Identity is working with CBP to develop tools that streamline goods entry while strengthening national security, according to a joint statement.
The effort shows trade enforcement increasingly shifting toward automated pre-arrival analysis as US authorities try to police complex import flows more aggressively.