SME Import/Export Traders
Pre-shipment screening to reduce seizure risk and supplier/customer delays.
Why this segment is under pressure
SMEs manage multi-country supply chains with limited compliance headcount. Exposure arises at the counterparty level (buyer/seller, beneficial owners) and at the transaction level (routes, trans-shipment points, controlled goods). Frequent list updates make pre-shipment screening a practical control to prevent last-minute disruptions.
Without a standard tool, teams juggle screenshots and ad-hoc spreadsheets that are hard to audit. If a designation changes mid-deal, merchants must re-screen quickly and provide time-stamped evidence to banks, insurers or logistics partners to keep goods and funds moving.
Avoiding a single seizure or rejected payment can offset months of software costs. Buyers look for global coverage across OFAC/EU/UN/UK, transparent match explanations, and exportable evidence. Batch tools and scheduled re-screening minimize back-and-forth with banks and reduce storage delays.
Common challenges we see
- Multiple suppliers/customers across regions
- Unclear obligations across OFAC/EU/UN/UK lists
- Need auditable proof for banks, logistics and insurers
How MatchAudit helps teams like yours
- One-click global checks with transparent reasoning
- CSV batch screening for purchase orders and transaction records
- PDF/CSV exports and scheduled re-screening
Built for lean teams that still need bank-grade evidence: freight forwarders, SMEs in trade, boutique firms, NGOs, fintechs, marketplaces and platforms.
Recommended workflows
Most teams start with dashboard checks, add CSV batches as volumes rise, and then move to API/webhooks for full automation. For this segment, we typically recommend:
- Dashboard for spot checks
- Batch for weekly runs
- API for onboarding/credit workflows
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