Compliance
Risk Management
Cross-border trade involves layered risks: documentation, classification, valuation, permitting, handling, counterparty, regulatory, and financial. We have a documented mitigation for each.
Documentation Risk
Every declaration is reviewed by a second agent before submission. Invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading are checked for consistency in values, weights, descriptions, and currency codes.
Classification Risk
We maintain a commodity classification register per client. New products are researched and the proposed HS code is documented before the first declaration is filed.
Valuation Risk
For related-party transactions and shipments involving assists or royalties, we collect the full valuation narrative up-front so the declared value will withstand audit.
Permit & Licence Risk
We confirm permit validity and coverage before submission. Expired or insufficient permits are flagged to the client before customs raises a query.
Cargo Handling Risk
Dangerous goods are verified against the IMDG/IATA/ADR classifications and the carrier's acceptance criteria. Special-handling cargo is routed through partners with the appropriate equipment.
Counterparty Risk
We work with a vetted panel of carriers, warehouses, and border-side agents. New counterparties are onboarded only after a documented due-diligence check.
Regulatory Change Risk
We monitor customs notices, tariff amendments, and SARS/SACU publications daily. Material changes are summarised and circulated to affected clients within 48 hours.
Financial Risk
Disbursements are tracked per shipment. Clients receive itemised statements. Outstanding balances are escalated before they become aged debt.
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