Trade words
Sanctions list
A government list of people, companies, ships and aircraft you may not deal with, or may deal with only under a licence. We check UN, US and UK lists.
Lessons that use this word
Lesson 64 min readFinding your first buyers abroadChoose markets from trade figures, find importers in customs records, meet buyers at fairs and through your council, and check a buyer before you ship.
Lesson 205 min readGetting paid: advance, LC, DA and DPThe main ways an exporter gets paid, the risk each puts on you and your buyer, how documents move through banks, and how to check a buyer.
Lesson 234 min readSanctions checks before you shipThe UN, US, UK and EU sanctions lists, what a match means, how to spot a false positive, dual-use goods and SCOMET, and what to keep on file.
Lesson 274 min readFinding buyers and suppliers from shipmentsUse HS codes and descriptions in shipment records to find active importers and exporters, check them, and contact them with respect.
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