Guides on sanctions screening, evidence collection, adverse media, cross-border risk, and the operating habits that make decisions easier to defend.
An educational briefing for freight forwarders, import-export traders, PSPs, fintechs, NGOs, and other cross-border operators on where sanctions screening fails in practice and what a defensible workflow looks like.
The EU’s 19th sanctions package shifts enforcement risk directly onto freight forwarders. This article explains what changed, why logistics firms are now gatekeepers, and how to adapt sanctions screening and audit trails for 2026.
A practical, audit-ready sanctions screening SOP for EU freight forwarders—triggers, roles, hit triage, and an evidence checklist to reduce shipment/payment disruptions.
Print-ready employee checklists: daily safety checklist, escalation template, and evidence pack checklist.
Practical scenarios with red flags, correct actions, and evidence pack requirements for high-risk industries.
Clear employee responsibilities, escalation triggers, and a simple escalation template.
Minimum viable controls, who to screen, when to screen, and how to create audit-ready evidence packs.
A practical taxonomy of sanctions types with examples and employee takeaways for EU and US regimes.
What sanctions are, why they exist, and why they matter to non-bank companies in the EU and US context.