Maersk is broadening its Trade & Tariff Studio in a move that pushes tariff analysis further upstream into supply chain planning, as the Danish logistics group seeks to help customers make sourcing and product decisions before goods are shipped.
The company said the AI-based service, first introduced in June 2025, is designed to centralise customs and tariff management at a time when rising duties, tighter regulatory scrutiny and more volatile trade rules are making cross-b...
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order commerce harder to navigate. According to Maersk, the latest version is intended to give businesses earlier visibility on tariff exposure, classification issues and compliance obligations, rather than waiting until the customs filing stage.
The expanded tool is aimed at embedding trade considerations into product development, procurement and supplier selection. Maersk says it can model different sourcing and production scenarios, offer tariff classification suggestions and process large catalogues of products at scale, helping customers assess how changes in materials, manufacturing locations or destination markets could affect landed costs and regulatory risk.
The group has also placed greater emphasis on ongoing monitoring of customs and trade rule changes. Its service combines AI-driven screening with updates from data partners and Maersk’s customs specialists, and it is meant to support documentation, audit readiness and more consistent compliance handling across markets. Industry coverage has described the platform as linking early trade planning with customs execution, reporting and post-declaration support in one workflow.
Maersk presents the system as more than a customs utility. By combining automation with expert review, it is positioning Trade & Tariff Studio as a decision-making layer for importers, manufacturers and other multinational businesses trying to manage tariff uncertainty at a time when trade policy can change quickly and costs can shift before cargo even leaves the factory.
Source: Noah Wire Services
