[Verse 1] Cargo ships dock at midnight harbors Customs agents scan the manifest Every widget needs its proper papers INCOTERMS guide who bears the stress Harmonized codes tell the story Six digits unlock the gate While duty rates shift like market prices One mistake seals shipment's fate [Chorus] Check the sanctions list before you ship it Screen the parties, verify the zone Letters of credit build the bridge of trust When borders separate what you own Compliance maps change with every border What's legal here might break the law Trade finance flows through documented channels Navigate the rules or hit the wall [Verse 2] OFAC lists update each Tuesday morning Blocked persons database never sleeps End-use statements trace the weapon pathways Export licenses run twenty pages deep Correspondent banks demand their due diligence Swift codes route through compliance gates While regulatory frameworks shift like tectonic plates Jurisdiction determines legal weights [Chorus] Check the sanctions list before you ship it Screen the parties, verify the zone Letters of credit build the bridge of trust When borders separate what you own Compliance maps change with every border What's legal here might break the law Trade finance flows through documented channels Navigate the rules or hit the wall [Bridge] EU regulations clash with US statutes China's customs code rewrites itself Blocked destinations multiply like viruses While compliance teams guard corporate wealth Documentary credit terms spell survival UCP six hundred standardizes the game But anti-money laundering scrutinizes every transaction One red flag ignites regulatory flame [Chorus] Check the sanctions list before you ship it Screen the parties, verify the zone Letters of credit build the bridge of trust When borders separate what you own Compliance maps change with every border What's legal here might break the law Trade finance flows through documented channels Navigate the rules or hit the wall [Outro] When morning breaks on global markets Know your cargo, know the cost Compliance keeps the wheels of commerce turning Without it, everything gets lost
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