In a breathless year of tariffs unleashed by the Trump administration, perhaps no one has had to live the reality of every fluctuation of policy more than customs brokers.

Ordering something online from overseas used to mean paying a few extra dollars in shipping. Those days are over, as U.S. shoppers discover an expensive new reality after President Trump eliminated ...

Until now, there was an atmosphere in the industry where importers looked down on customs brokers—as if they were people barely getting by without any particular expertise. However, this perception ...