These Former Big Tech Engineers Are Using AI To Navigate Trump’s Trade Chaos

AI customs brokerage startup Amari helps businesses navigate complex trade rules with automation built by former Google and LinkedIn engineers.
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These Former Big Tech Engineers Are Using AI To Navigate Trump’s Trade Chaos
AI Customs Brokerage Answers Urgent Trade Questions As global trade faces unprecedented uncertainty, businesses are searching for faster, smarter ways to clear customs. AI customs brokerage offers a solution: intelligent automation that handles complex paperwork, adapts to policy shifts, and keeps goods moving. Former Big Tech engineers are now building these tools, bringing machine learning expertise to an industry still reliant on fax machines and manila folders. Here's how this quiet revolution is reshaping cross-border commerce for importers, brokers, and supply chain teams. Credit: Amari Why Traditional Customs Processes Are Breaking Down For decades, customs brokerage has operated on paper, phone calls, and faxes. Many small and mid-sized brokers still manually enter data from invoices, bills of lading, and certificates of origin. This approach is slow, error-prone, and increasingly unsustainable as trade volumes grow. When policy changes suddenly—like new tariffs or documentati…