International Trade Compliance

Supply Chain Risk and Resilience · 3:35

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[Verse 1]
From Shanghai port to London dock, the cargo needs to flow
But customs forms and tariff codes determine where it goes
The HS classification system breaks down every trade
Six digits tell the story of the product that you've made

[Chorus]
Screen and scan, comply and plan
Check the sanctions list again
Letters open, documents flowing
Trade compliance keeps us growing
Every border, every nation
Different rules, same destination
Global commerce needs protection
Trade compliance, our direction

[Verse 2]
The letter of credit stands between the buyer and the sell
Documentary collection makes the payment process well
But SWIFT codes and beneficiaries must match up just right
Or your shipment sits in limbo through the day and through the night

[Chorus]
Screen and scan, comply and plan
Check the sanctions list again
Letters open, documents flowing
Trade compliance keeps us growing
Every border, every nation
Different rules, same destination
Global commerce needs protection
Trade compliance, our direction

[Bridge]
OFAC says no, but Europe's different rules apply
What's legal here in Tokyo might make Beijing deny
Denied party screening runs before each single deal
Anti-dumping duties make the profit margins real

[Verse 3]
The bill of lading proves the goods are loaded on the ship
Commercial invoice shows the price for this important trip
Certificate of origin declares where it was made
Export licenses required for restricted goods in trade

[Chorus]
Screen and scan, comply and plan
Check the sanctions list again
Letters open, documents flowing
Trade compliance keeps us growing
Every border, every nation
Different rules, same destination
Global commerce needs protection
Trade compliance, our direction

[Outro]
From EAR to ITAR, regulations everywhere
Trade compliance systems help us navigate with care
The world of global commerce needs a steady guiding hand
Compliance keeps us trading across every foreign land

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