Trade consulting

Market analysis, counterparty checks and risk management.

Scope

Consulting begins with a defined question and written output, such as market selection, route comparison, preliminary counterparty screening or a contract checklist.

Review areas

  • Market structure, channels and competitors using available sources
  • Preliminary corporate and trading checks on a counterparty
  • Incoterms, responsibilities, documents, payment and dispute clauses
  • Currency, transport, sanctions, export-control and product risks
  • Route, cost and timing scenarios with assumptions stated

Responsibility boundary

Our review does not replace legal or tax advice, a bank or insurer decision, or a government ruling. Screening reduces uncertainty but does not guarantee identity, solvency or performance by a counterparty.

Key questions before trade or transport starts

These answers are a decision framework. Each file still requires current cargo, party, document and regulatory review.

Is an HS code enough?

No. The proposed code must be checked against the technical description, material, use, composition, model and catalogue. Customs and competent authorities make the final classification and requirement decisions.

What makes an estimate usable?

Exact origin and destination, weight, dimensions, units, packing, value and currency, Incoterm, cargo-ready date, HS code, temperature or dangerous-goods status and available permits. Missing data produces only a conditional estimate.

Which documents are normally reviewed?

Proforma or invoice, packing list, contract, origin evidence, transport document and insurance, plus product-specific standards, health, quarantine, environmental or other permits where applicable.

Does a free zone mean duty-free entry into Iran?

No. Entry into the zone and commercial entry into mainland Iran are different procedures. Mainland entry may require order registration, permits, declaration, valuation, duties and taxes.

Are a direct route and transit time guaranteed?

Only after every route operator confirms the booking. Train or vessel plans, terminal capacity, border queues, holidays, weather, quarantine and inspections can change the route or timing.

How are payment and counterparties checked?

Legal identity, signing authority, registration, beneficial ownership, banks, countries, cargo and end use should be screened before commitment. Screening does not guarantee payment or performance.

Have a shipment on the way?

Send us a short description of the goods, the origin and the destination. We will come back with a proposed route and an initial estimate.

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