The Era of Frictionless Cross-Border Trade Is Over. Now What?
04 Jun 2026
Alpha Centauri Stage
Cross-border e-commerce is entering a new era as the rules that once made international trade simple and cost-effective are being rewritten across the EU, US, and UK. From the removal of de minimis thresholds and new EU customs reforms to reduced import friction in the US and rising tariffs, these changes are fundamentally reshaping the economics of cross-border trade.


