Confusion persists over whether 15% tariff will apply to U.S. imports of drugs.

Even traditional automation of assigning HS codes, in the form of digitally stored and searchable codes, is of limited utility. Enter artificial intelligence.

The U.S. administration has offered multiple, often conflicting, explanations for reversing decades of largely free-trade policies by introducing higher tariffs. But boosting revenues is a compelling benefit.

Already, crops are rotting in the fields and warehouse managers are struggling to find workers. How will the push for goods made in America play out?

Demand-sensing is important, and is much improved by AI. But pricing and inventory modeling are important too.

AI agentic orchestration is one to watch, where AI agents have sufficient autonomy to execute business decisions, like a human assistant.

However, analysts warn that a prolonged trade war could produce lasting macroeconomic impacts on the country.

There's been a huge proliferation of automation technology in the warehouse, including automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

Gartner analyst Brian Whitlock recommends you actively manage the impact of tariffs and focus on taking market share from competitors.

“They be moving away from ‘trucks and sheds’ to a much more customer-oriented role," said Tom Enright, vice president analyst at Gartner.