This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast is hosted solo by Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy. He’s joined by Ned Steiner of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, a leading customs and trade law firm. Aaron and Ned dive into the rapidly shifting world of international trade — from new U.S. tariffs and executive orders to the real-world impacts on importers and e-commerce sellers. If you’ve been trying to keep up with de minimis reform, trade enforcement, or cu...

Episode 66 of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast explores how postal operators around the world can implement Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solutions, with direct insight from David Avsec of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, discuss the technical and policy challenges around DDP in the postal network—especially with changes to global regulations and de minimis thresholds in the U.S. and ...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast is one you won’t forget. Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, sits down with Igor Smelyansky, CEO of Ukrposhta (Ukraine Post), to talk about leading a national postal service during an active war—and still growing exports, launching banks and pharmacies, and maintaining ecommerce lifelines across borders. Igor shares how his U.S. legal and business background helped Ukraine Post become the first to deliver under new U.S. de minimis...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives into how global postal operators — from Canada Post to Royal Mail to Ukraine — raced to adapt to the sudden de minimis policy change from the U.S. that took effect on August 29. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, share behind-the-scenes stories of working with postal partners around the world to stand up solutions in just 30 days — and how Zonos’ technology beca...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast is a must-listen for Australian ecommerce businesses. As of August 29, de minimis is gone for postal shipments into the US — and Australia Post has partnered with Zonos to keep shipments moving. But what does that mean for Australian sellers? Clint Reid, CEO and Founder of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, break it down: - Why you got that email from Australia Post - What the Zonos partnership means ...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast breaks down what Canadian ecommerce businesses need to know now that de minimis is gone for postal shipments into the U.S. Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, explain the August 29th change, what triggered it, how Canada Post and Zonos responded in just 30 days, and what Canadian businesses must do right now to stay compliant — and keep shipping. If you ship to the U.S. fro...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives into the major changes coming from the recent executive order that removes de minimis treatment for most shipments—effective August 29th. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, break down what this means for international shippers, postal carriers, and ecommerce businesses. It's fast, it's packed, and it's essential if you're moving goods into the U.S. From new cou...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast is a detailed breakdown of the executive order that eliminates de minimis for all imports—postal and commercial—effective August 29th. Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, have been in the room with policymakers in DC and are here to give context, clarity, and what it means for your business. What changed? Who’s paying? What happens next? They unpack the policy, the enforcem...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast features James Edge, CEO of Landmark Global. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Head of Global Trade Strategy at Zonos, dig into how Landmark scaled from a Canada-focused carrier to a global ecommerce powerhouse spanning 25 countries and 4 continents with €600M+ in revenue. They unpack what brands need to know about in-country fulfillment, how to avoid 55% tariffs on China-origin goods, and what the phase...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives into a pivotal change in U.S. trade policy—May 2, 2025, the day de minimis is removed for goods manufactured in China and Hong Kong. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, unpack what this means for ecommerce sellers, importers, and logistics providers. Will your products be hit with up to 145% tariffs? How should your business adapt? Don’t miss this breakdown of on...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives deep into the upcoming May 2nd changes to the de minimis rule for Chinese-made goods — and what that means for cross-border ecommerce. Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, unpack the consequences for online sellers, creative workarounds already in play, the real legal risks, and how ecommerce businesses can stay compliant while still protecting their margins. Whether y...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives deep into the chaos of rapidly evolving tariff policies. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, unpack new reciprocal tariffs, the stacking effect on duties, retaliation from China and the EU, and what’s happening to de minimis. Get real-world insight into what businesses are doing right now to survive — or even thrive — amidst the uncertainty. 🔍 Should you pause ...

In this episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast, Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, are joined by Ryan Swapp, tackle what might be the most disruptive change in cross-border trade in years: the end of $800 de minimis for Chinese goods. The U.S. is rolling out a sweeping policy shift that will remove the duty-free threshold for low-value shipments from China—and the implications for ecommerce sellers are massive. Learn...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives into the latest announcement from the Trump administration about reciprocal tariffs—and what they really mean for ecommerce businesses shipping internationally. Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, are joined by Ryan Swapp to break down how these tariffs are calculated, which countries are retaliating, and how brands can prepare. Whether you're shipping to Canada, Vietn...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast dives into Canada’s new retaliatory tariffs on US-made goods and their impact on ecommerce sellers. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, break down what the new 25% surtax means for cross-border trade, which goods are affected, and what’s to come for the US' de minimis threshold. Is this a temporary trade war tactic, or will it lead to long-term changes in international...

The latest tariff update is here! The U.S. has officially reinstated tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese-made goods—but the de minimis is still in place for the time being, and the retaliatory tariffs have started to roll out. What impact will all of this have on cross-border ecommerce? In this episode of Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce, hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, break down what’s changed, what’s still uncertain,...

Nobody seems to know what's happening with the new U.S. tariffs, but we've got you covered. This episode of Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce breaks down the latest tariff updates, and things are moving fast. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, unpack the key changes, including: New tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada—what’s happening now? The latest on de minimis thresholds and potential disruptions EU and reciprocal tarif...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast covers the latest tariff updates and explores a potential game-changer for U.S. ecommerce: collecting state sales tax on imports, just like other countries do with VAT and GST. Discover how this move could level the playing field for U.S. retailers competing with international sellers. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, explain why the current system gives foreign sell...

In this episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast, hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, dive into a game-changing shift for U.S. shoppers—their first-ever duty bills on Chinese-made goods after new tariffs were imposed. They analyze real duty bills as they’re hitting U.S. shoppers for the first time, breaking down actual customs invoices to show how customers are alerted, the surprise fees they face, and the frustrat...

This episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast covers the latest updates on tariffs for Chinese-made goods, particularly the impact on international postal shipments. Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, break down the major changes, including halted shipments, new clearance requirements, and what businesses should expect moving forward. Will USPS and Customs find a way to handle the sudden influx of duty-owed parcel...