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Tom Gould

VP, Global Customs & TradeFlexport
Tom Gould

Tom is one of the world’s top customs and compliance professionals who knows how to get goods in and out of anywhere. Customs rules and regulations, compliance trends, classification, and codes—Tom covers it all.


Articles by Tom Gould

  • US and Chinese flags flying on poles before the US Capitol dome and a Chinese temple under dark clouds
    5 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceMay 22, 2024

    The Shifting Landscape of U.S.-China Trade: What You Should Know about Section 301 Tariffs

    On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published their four-year review in regards to the Section 301 tariffs on certain Chinese-origin products, signaling a major policy shift.

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  • Worker in an orange high-visibility jacket holding a clipboard while opening a shipping container door
    4 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceOctober 29, 2022

    Six Ways to Turn Chaos into Opportunity: What Customs Experts Want You to Know

    While customs knowledge and expertise likely won’t solve the global supply chain crisis, it can help you turn chaos into a strategic competitive advantage.

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  • Repeating grid of white COVID-19 antigen rapid test cassettes on a bright yellow background
    8 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceAugust 8, 2022

    Your Must-Read Roadmap to Optimize for New HTS Codes

    Every five years, the WCO updates the HTS codes that may include the addition or removal of tariff codes and changes to rates making it imperative that classifiers are relying on the current HTS.

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  • Bearded man speaks before a screen reading 'Trade is changing.' with U.S. flags projected
    7 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceJuly 13, 2022

    Keeping Up With Modern Supply Chains - How Tom Gould & COAC Are Prepping U.S. Customs for the Future

    Tom Gould co-chairs COAC’s Next Generation Facilitation subcommittee to advise Customs on the technology and systems that could help align the agency with rapidly evolving supply chains.

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  • From Dirt to Shirt blog 6-14-21
    5 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceApril 12, 2022

    From Dirt to Shirt: How to Build a Traceable Supply Chain

    Tom Gould shares how traceability has important market implications.

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  • Worker in hard hat and orange vest holds a laptop facing a tall wall of stacked containers
    5 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceFebruary 23, 2022

    Can U.S. Customs Keep Up with Change? Flexport’s Tom Gould Joins COAC to Advise How

    A Customs committee works to align agency operations with supply chain advances.

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  • Woman with red hair leaning over a cluttered desk writing on documents next to a metal mug and laptop
    5 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceDecember 9, 2021

    Customs Filing Data Could Flag Compliance Earlier if Act Passes

    A new legislative proposal could tighten timing and raise accuracy standards.

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  • Man in glasses and a striped shirt works on a laptop while seated beside a tall stack of books and library shelves.
    3 Minute Read
    Customs & ComplianceNovember 3, 2021

    An Open Letter to Customs on Broker Education

    Flexport VP, Global Customs Tom Gould makes a prediction about future brokers.

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