Clearing a path with Global trade & customs services

Cross-border trade has never been more critical or more complex. As global footprints expand, businesses face a growing web of trade and customs rules, shifting regulations and trade disputes. What once felt routine is now a significant strategic challenge.

Goods delayed at borders. Tariff costs mounting. Increasing supply chain instability against a backdrop for better trade sustainability. In a world where compliance demands precision and agility, even the smallest of missteps can usher considerable financial and reputational consequences.

With our extensive trade & customs experience and global organization of professionals, including former customs and export officials, brokers, lawyers, industry experts and certified specialists, we’re here to help you navigate international trade operations with confidence and control.

Drawing on our global reach and local knowledge to simplify the path forward, we provide the people, tools and technology needed to optimize supply chains, reduce duty exposure and build resilience into your movement of goods.

Whether you’re responding to new digital customs requirements, reassessing your trade footprint, identifying savings or planning for future expansions, we’re on hand to connect your trade operations to tomorrow’s opportunity — turning trade & customs compliance into a competitive advantage.



What we deliver

  1. Streamlining cross-border trade operations

    We help design and enhance efficient trade flows that reduce costs and unlock opportunity, building smarter, more agile supply chains that keep goods moving globally.

  2. Ensuring customs and export compliance, everywhere

    From regulatory shifts to local customs requirements, we help you stay ahead of trade rules — minimizing delays, penalties and reputational risk across jurisdictions.

  3. Customizing controls, managing risk

    Tailoring trade processes and governance frameworks to fit your business model, we help mitigate operational and compliance risks while aligning with industry-specific demands.

  4. Reducing costs and risk

    Helping you reduce trade-related costs, duties, and taxes and mitigate risk issues related to cross-border business.

  5. Embrace automation and technology

    Automate manual processes to enhance efficiency and compliance using integrated technology and strategies for a streamlined operational environment.



Our services

Transforming global trade challenges into growth opportunities.

Tariff recovery and mitigation

Identify, manage and recover duty costs through tailored programs such as duty drawbacks, FTZs(Foreign Trade Zones), FTA (Free Trade Agreements)  management, bonded warehouses, inward/outward processing, valuation strategies and tariff reengineering, unlocking savings while improving performance.

Tariff impact analysis

Leverage the KPMG Tariff Modeler for real-time tariff scenario planning and get help in quantifying risks, highlighting opportunities and guiding data-driven strategies.

Trade consulting

From audit readiness and customs rulings to classification validation, valuation, operating models and training, strengthen compliance with tailored support from our global organization of trade and customs professionals.

Global trade technology consulting

Enhance trade operations with system evaluation, design, implementation and support for leading platforms including SAP GTS and Oracle GTM.

Export controls and sanctions

Navigate global export regulations and sanctions with confidence through comprehensive risk assessments, investigation and remediation, jurisdiction and classification analysis, managed services for license management and restricted-party screening, tailored training, system optimization, and M&A due diligence.

Trade management on demand

Outsource repetitive trade tasks with transparent managed services, increasing efficiency while freeing up teams and resources to take on more strategic priorities.

Global trade sustainability

Build resilience and compliance into supply chains by addressing anti-forced labor rules, domestic preference incentives and ESG-driven trade initiatives.

Trade enforcement advisory services

Aim to reduce exposure to regulatory scrutiny through proactive risk monitoring, customs audit readiness and voluntary disclosure programs.



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Helping clients navigate global trade with confidence and compliance.

Our technologies

Building a digital ecosystem with leading technology providers to enable your company to access integrated and versatile solutions. Empowering your team to navigate the complexities of today's tax landscape and prepare for future challenges with confidence.

KPMG Tariff Modeler

Access real-time insights into your trade data. Utilize client-specific historical data, current tariff information and organizational objectives to develop meaningful data for true scenario planning — all in a single, scalable global tool operating within the KPMG Digital Gateway platform.

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KPMG Tariff Modeler

Access real-time insights into your trade data. Utilize client-specific historical data, current tariff information and organizational objectives to develop meaningful data for true scenario planning — all in a single, scalable global tool operating within the KPMG Digital Gateway platform.

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KPMG Digital Gateway

From enhancing governance and strategic trade planning to managing data and risk, KPMG Digital Gateway provides advanced analytics, automation, reporting, and Gen AI technology to help you securely monitor and manage your trade activities—all from a single cloud platform.

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Our insights

Stay up to date on the latest developments with insights from KPMG member firms around the world.

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Discover the latest tax, trade and tariff developments from around the world.


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Our people

Andrew Siciliano

Global Trade & Customs Services Leader

KPMG in the U.S.