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Combating Illicit Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) highlighted the growing threat posed by illicit cargo shipments and called for heightened vigilance from all stakeholders in the maritime and transportation sectors. In a recent announcement, the U.S. What are the red flags?

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Many multinationals have engineered their global supply chains to minimize taxation by creating subsidiaries in low taxation nations like Switzerland, Ireland, and Singapore. This action was brought by the Office of Foreign Assets Control which is an enforcement agency of the U.S. Treasury Department.

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The Digital Supply Chain Needs to Include Trade Compliance Systems!

Logistics Viewpoints

Better systems at customs agencies can lead to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade. In short, customs compliance must become proactive and strategic rather than just focused on having the proper documentation and accurately paying duties.