Sanction List Screening & Export Control
Compliance in international shipping: essential for your business
Not every shipment can simply cross international borders. International sanctions and export regulations determine who you are allowed to trade with and which products you are permitted to ship.
With sanctions screening and export control, you can verify whether your shipment is compliant before it is dispatched.
The importance of compliance in international shipping
When your business ships goods internationally, it is subject to various laws and regulations. These rules are designed to:
Enforce international sanctions
Control strategic goods and technologies
Protect human rights and geopolitical agreements
Prevent the financing of terrorism
Companies are required to verify whether their trade activities are legal and permitted. This obligation applies not only to large multinational corporations but also to SMEs that ship internationally.
Without proper checks, businesses may unintentionally trade with a sanctioned entity or export goods that fall under export restrictions.
What are sanctions, sanction lists and restrictions?
Sanctions are measures imposed by governments or international organisations against specific countries, organisations or individuals. These measures may restrict trade, financial transactions, or the export of certain goods.
Commonly used sanctions sources include:
EU sanctions lists
United Nations sanctions
OFAC (United States Office of Foreign Assets Control)
National sanctions regimes
Individuals or organisations listed on these sanctions lists are often prohibited from receiving goods, services or financial transactions.
Examples of sanctions and restrictions
Sanctions can take several forms, including:
Trade Sanctions
Exports to certain countries may be partially or completely prohibited.
Individual or Corporate Sanctions
Specific individuals or organisations may not be used as trading partners.
Product Restrictions
Certain products are subject to export control, for example technology, dual-use goods and military or strategic components.
Trade Sanctions
Exports to certain countries may be partially or completely prohibited.
Individual or Corporate Sanctions
Specific individuals or organisations may not be used as trading partners.
Product Restrictions
Certain products are subject to export control, for example Technology, Dual-use goods and Military or strategic components.
What is Sanction List Screening and Export Control?
Sanctions screening and export control are compliance checks that companies perform before a shipment takes place.
Sanction List Screening
During sanctions screening, the following details are checked:
Name of the sender and recipient
Company names
Address information
Involved organisations
These details are compared against international sanctions lists. If a match is identified, the shipment must be blocked or investigated further.
Export Control
Export control focuses on the goods being shipped. This includes assessing:
Product category
Destination country
Potential export restrictions
This process helps prevent the export of products that fall under international export control regulations.
How do Sanction List Screening and Export control work with Select Courier?
Sender and recipient details are screened for potential matches with international sanctions lists. In addition, product information is assessed against international export regulations.
No match found?
Your shipment can be dispatched immediately.
Match detected?
The shipment will be blocked and you will receive a notification indicating which details triggered the sanctions match, allowing you to take further action.
international shipping: easy and accessible
Export and import with confidence. Select Courier integrates sanctions screening and export control directly into your shipping process.
One-page workflow. No separate tools. No additional applications. No unexpected issues afterwards.
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DISCOVER WHAT SELECT COURIER CAN DO FOR YOU
Our shipping platform can be customised to meet your every need. From delivering your packages with increased speed and reliability to operating your business more efficiently. Schedule a demo to see how you can:
- Ship all your deliveries within just a few clicks.
- Manage your entire logistics process in one place.
- Seamlessly integrate with your current software.
- Access analytics and reports for better decision-making
SCHEDULE A FREE DEMO
DISCOVER WHAT SELECT COURIER CAN DO FOR YOU
Our shipping platform can be customised to meet your every need. From delivering your packages with increased speed and reliability to operating your business more efficiently. Schedule a demo to see how you can:
- Ship all your deliveries within just a few clicks.
- Manage your entire logistics process in one place.
- Seamlessly integrate with your current software.
- Access analytics and reports for better decision-making
