International Trade Legislation Compliance
Identify all aspects of international trade processes and foreign and multilateral trade laws for regulatory compliance
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Freight Forwarding
Levels
Interpret elements of trade laws for regulatory compliance
Interpret importance and uses of INCOTERMS
Support data entry for submission of customs clearance documentation
Support permit declarations on TradeNet
Implement and maintain internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Analyse steps and rationale of import and export processes
Implement STC, trade tariffs, quota and Free Trade Agreements to identify documentation required for international trade legislation compliance
Implement internal SOPs in international trade processes to ensure compliance
Obtain and verify product classification rulings from customs, and perform other clerical reviews for certain transactions subject to export control rules
Maintain documentation and submission of any required import or export licence requests to specific country authorities to obtain import or export approvals
Maintain application of permits via TradeNet
Prepare B/L in accordance to shipper’s and buyer’s requirements
Review processes to detect non- compliance and develop preventive measures
Review international trade processes according to compliance review measures formulated to detect non-compliance to internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Review processes for retention of import or export-related documents such as product classification reports and classification declaration
Assess potential risks and challenges in trade compliance and develop rectification measures with relevant stakeholders
Manage all incidents of non-compliance and suspected non- compliance with trade compliance laws, regulations or internal SOPs, including escalation to key stakeholders
Facilitate update changes to country- specific classification, licence management and screening guidelines when changes are introduced
Formulate & drive SOPs for regulatory & legal compliance
Formulate compliance strategies with internal stakeholders to achieve acceptable levels of compliance rates
Formulate internal SOPs according to international trade legislations to facilitate compliance to government regulatory requirements and legislations
Formulate compliance review measures to enhance compliance rates to internal SOPs, government regulatory requirements and legislations
Liaise with external (customs and trade authorities) stakeholders to discuss and negotiate company specific trade or customs compliance issues
Drive compliance and maintain trade licences to carry out trade in specific regions