Trade Documentation

• Comprises bills of lading, commercial invoices, and shipping records for agricultural goods.
• Facilitates cross-checks of stated product types, quantities, and routes with industry norms.
• Highlights discrepancies in declared logistics arrangements that may signal fraudulent or inflated trade transactions used for laundering.

• Includes bills of lading, shipping logs, customs declarations, invoices, and certificates of origin.
• By comparing declared goods and quantities with actual shipments, investigators can detect disguised arms consignments and trace patterns indicative of arms trafficking.

Encompasses bills of lading, shipping manifests, and other trade-related documents to confirm the authenticity of shipped goods, quantities, and routes. This helps identify phantom shipments or discrepancies between claimed and actual trade activity in Bill of Exchange financing scenarios.

• Data Provided: Bills of lading, invoices, shipping logs, certificates of origin, and other official trade records.

• Direct AML Relevance: Crucial for detecting under- or over-invoicing, repetitive shipments with inconsistent pricing, and mismatches between declared goods and shipping details, all indicative of Black Market Peso Exchange.

• Comprises shipping logs, bills of lading, cargo manifests, and related documents essential for cross-border commerce.
• Enables investigators to track repeated amendments, discrepancies between declared and actual goods, or inconsistencies in declared values, which are key red flags for money laundering via bonded warehouses.

• Comprises shipping records, customs declarations, bills of lading, and certificates of origin.
• Validates whether goods or services are physically moved or provided as described.
• Exposes repeated or cyclical shipments among related entities indicative of VAT carousel abuse.

• Includes shipping manifests, bills of lading, invoices, and certificates of origin for cross-border transactions.
• Helps verify declared tobacco products, detecting mislabeling or inconsistent documentation that conceals smuggling.
• Reveals repeated use of deceptive shipping routes or incomplete trade details associated with tobacco shipments.

• Includes shipping logs, customs declarations, bills of lading, and certificates of origin.
• Verifies the existence and legitimacy of goods or shipments purportedly linked to letters of credit.
• Detects repetitive or non-existent shipping documents, clarifying whether actual trade activity supports the circulation of funds.

• Maintains shipping logs, customs declarations, bills of lading, and other trade-related records.
• Permits validation of declared goods, repeated shipments, and potential phantom transactions used to disguise circular flows.

Includes shipping logs, customs declarations, bills of lading, and invoices detailing cross-border commodity movements. Investigators can compare declared shipments with actual goods and pricing to identify misdescription, under- or over-invoicing, and document inconsistencies indicative of smuggling.

• Comprises shipping logs, bills of lading, customs declarations, invoices, and certificates of origin.
• Helps confirm the legitimacy and declared nature of exported or imported commodities.
• Enables cross-checking financial transactions against physical shipment data to reveal trade-based money laundering attempts.

Official records required for international trade include shipping logs, bills of lading, customs declarations, and invoices.

• These records allow for the verification of declared commodities, routes, and transaction details.
• They facilitate the detection of discrepancies such as over/under-invoicing, unexplained changes to shipping routes, or amendments to letters of credit.

Provides bills of lading, import/export declarations, and shipping details, assisting in cross-checking declared versus actual goods and detecting rerouted or disguised counterfeit pharmaceuticals.

Comprises shipping logs, bills of lading, invoices, and customs declarations for cross-border transactions. This data helps investigators:

• Uncover contradictory, duplicated, or inflated invoice details in countertrade deals.
• Verify the authenticity of trade flows, detecting cyclical or repeated shipments of the same goods.

• Includes bills of lading, shipping manifests, and customs declarations for cargo and mail shipments.
• Helps detect discrepancies between declared goods and concealed currency, indicating potential cross-border smuggling of cash hidden in commercial or mail shipments.
• Provides documentary evidence of shipping routes, raising red flags if there is no legitimate commercial rationale for the transport.

• Encompasses official shipping logs, bills of lading, and other trade certificates.
• Compares declared product or shipment details in cross-border settlement documents with actual shipping data, exposing fraudulent or fabricated records.

Includes official bills of lading, invoices, and customs declarations for imported goods, enabling:

• Verification of declared values, item types, and quantities against financial transactions for potential misrepresentation.
• Detection of repeated shipments of high-demand consumer goods exceeding normal personal usage.

This documentation helps investigators confirm whether import activities align with legitimate trade or mask Daigou-facilitated laundering.

• Includes bills of lading, invoices, and certificates of origin, capturing commodity classification details and declared valuation.
• Helps expose misdeclared or under-invoiced diamond shipments and verify the authenticity of Kimberley Process Certificates.

• Encompasses official shipping records, customs declarations, bills of lading, and certificates of origin.
• Enables detection of repeated exports or imports of identical diamond parcels and verification of declared shipments.

Encompasses shipping logs, bills of lading, and certificates of origin used to validate cross-border shipments. Investigators compare trade-related documents to internal invoices or statements to uncover forged entries or inconsistent details in manipulated records.

• Involves bills of lading, shipping logs, and certificates of origin that describe goods, valuations, and transit routes.
• Matching these with provided shipping paperwork highlights inconsistencies or manipulated entries, indicating document forgery in trade-based laundering schemes.

• Includes bills of lading, certificates of origin, shipping logs, and customs declarations.
• Enables verification of shipping details, routes, and commodity descriptions to detect forged or incomplete documents.
• Helps identify inconsistencies in declared goods, values, and counterparties indicative of documentary collection manipulation.

• Comprises bills of lading, shipping logs, customs declarations, invoices, and certificates of origin.
• Verifies legitimate trade flows versus suspected trade-based money laundering or shipments masking drugs.
• Enables investigators to detect discrepancies between declared goods versus routes and parties involved.

• Encompasses bills of lading, invoices, and shipping manifests for international trade.
• Validates declared goods and quantities, revealing potential misinvoicing or false documentation.
• Highlights suspicious trade-based activities tied to environmental crime proceeds.

• Includes bills of lading, shipping logs, invoices, and other required documents.
• Allows comparison of declared goods, quantities, and prices to detect inflated or inconsistent valuations.
• Verifies importer details and cross-checks them against official records to expose suspicious recipients.

• Encompasses shipping manifests, bills of lading, customs declarations, and certificates of origin.
• Validates that purported jewelry shipments actually occurred, matching invoice or payment records.
• Identifies absent or contradictory trade documents suggestive of nonexistent shipments or falsified imports.

• Contains shipping logs, customs declarations, and bills of lading.
• Verifies whether goods are genuinely shipped or delivered, exposing fabricated transactions when the physical movement of merchandise is absent or contradicted.

• Data Provided: Bills of lading, shipping logs, invoices, letters of credit, and other official trade records.
• AML Relevance: Enables comparison of declared goods, values, and shipping details to identify inconsistencies, forged documents, or mismatched records indicative of fictitious cross-border transactions.

• Includes shipping logs, bills of lading, and other official documentation for cross-border transactions.
• Matching these documents against the data presented in letters of credit or other financial instruments helps identify inflated or fictitious values.

• Includes shipping logs, customs declarations, bills of lading, invoices, and certificates of origin related to FTZ transactions.
• Enables detection of over- or under-invoicing, repeated re-exports, and discrepancies in declared cargo.
• Validates whether goods actually enter or leave the free zone or simply circulate to mask the true flow of funds.

Includes bills of lading, shipping manifests, and invoices for international shipments. Validates the movement of high-value assets and uncovers missing or inconsistent paperwork for items stored in or transferred through freeports.

Bills of lading, packing lists and customs records validate (or refute) the physical movement of goods that should correspond to high-value cross-border payments, exposing fronts that manufacture trade paperwork to justify illicit inflows.

• Comprises invoices, bills of lading, and shipping records for international transactions.
• Distinguishes legitimate trade activities from fabricated sales or suspicious payments funneled through trade-based channels.

Includes official shipping documents (e.g., bills of lading, invoices, certificates of origin) used in cross-border trade.

• Allows detection of ghost shipping by verifying the authenticity and consistency of container numbers, shipping addresses, and invoice references across multiple transactions.
• Helps identify repeated reuse of identical documentation, last-minute alterations, or mismatches in declared goods and volumes, all of which may indicate nonexistent shipments.

• Includes bills of lading, shipping logs, invoices, certificates of origin, and related records.
• Assists in uncovering undervaluation or reclassification of gold by comparing declared information with actual purity or market benchmarks, exposing potential trade-based laundering.

Covers shipping logs, customs declarations, and bills of lading. When paired with hawala, fraudulent or inflated trade records may be used to mask illicit cross-border fund movements, making these documents critical for verification.

• Encompasses bills of lading, customs declarations, and other official documents detailing cross-border shipments.
• Shows declared valuations, origins, and quantities of goods, aiding in the detection of improper valuations or incomplete documentation linked to laundering high-value assets.

• Encompasses bills of lading, invoices, customs declarations, and shipping records for cross-border trade.
• Allows for scrutiny of commodity quantities, declared values, and shipment timelines.

These records support the detection of Hot Transfers involving trade-based offsets by revealing inconsistencies or mismatches in shipping schedules, product values, or invoicing that disguise the true flow of funds.

Encompasses bills of lading, shipping invoices, and certificates of origin for timber shipments. By verifying declared cargo details (e.g., volumes, species, origin) against official paperwork, it reveals mismatches or missing permits indicative of illegal logging or trade-based laundering.

Consists of shipping logs, bills of lading, invoices, and certificates of origin, allowing for the verification of declared mineral shipments. This cross-check helps detect inconsistencies in reported volume, origin, or value that may indicate illegal mining activities.

Includes shipping records, customs declarations, bills of lading, and chain-of-custody documents for cross-border shipments. This data helps match declared origins, destinations, and valuations of cultural artifacts with official shipping and ownership documentation, revealing discrepancies indicative of illicit trade.

• Covers shipping logs, bills of lading, and customs declarations.
• Facilitates reconciliation of declared goods, quantities, and valuations against invoiced amounts.

This cross-check helps reveal inflated or otherwise manipulated pricing in cross-border trade scenarios.

Trade Documentation encompasses official shipping logs, customs declarations, bills of lading, and invoices that confirm whether genuine goods or services changed hands. This data helps detect phony or inflated trade-based offset transactions commonly used in IVTS to mask cross-border settlements.

• Includes official shipping records (bills of lading, customs declarations, packing lists) detailing contents and quantities.
• Cross-checking these documents against invoice data helps identify discrepancies between declared goods and invoiced amounts or values.

• Includes bills of lading, invoices, and certificates of origin relevant to jewelry shipments.
• Missing or inconsistent documentation for high-value items can signal manipulated valuations used to conceal illicit funds or evade regulations.

Official records and paperwork related to international or domestic trade, such as bills of lading and shipping logs, can be cross-referenced with the declared purpose of import or export transactions to reveal potential misrepresentation.

Encompasses shipping records, manifests, bills of lading, and related logistical documents, allowing direct comparison of declared goods and services against invoiced details. This data helps confirm whether shipments are actually duplicated or whether reference numbers are reused to support multiple billings.

• Provides official records for international trade (e.g., bills of lading, customs declarations, certificates of origin) and detailed shipping data.
• Enables comparison of declared shipment volumes, destinations, and product grades with actual records to detect falsification or inconsistencies.
• Supports identification of over-/under-invoicing, forged shipping documents, and other anomalies central to oil and fuel transaction manipulation.

• Encompasses shipping records, invoices, and certificates of origin used in cross-border trade.
• Verifies declared commodity types, quantities, and values, exposing mislabeling or falsified documentation central to precious commodity smuggling.

Consists of shipping logs, invoices, customs declarations, certificates of origin, and appraisal reports for precious metals or gemstones. This data helps:

• Detect mismatched certificates or inconsistent provenance records.
• Validate transaction details (e.g., quantity, quality, or type of precious commodities) against declared documentation.
• Uncover potential trade-based money laundering tactics, such as falsified documentation or over-/undervaluation schemes.

Comprises shipping logs, bills of lading, customs declarations, and certificates of origin used in international trade. This data helps verify declared goods, identify commodity mislabeling, and flag unusual shipping routes or volumes indicative of precursor chemical trafficking.

Encompasses bills of lading, shipping manifests, and related customs forms. Cross-referencing these records with the stated terms in red/green clause letters of credit (LCs) helps confirm whether actual shipments match declared cargo and values.

• Comprises official shipping logs, bills of lading, customs declarations, and certificates of origin.
• Assists in identifying hidden routes, re-shipments, or final destinations associated with sanctioned countries concealing illicit flows.

• Covers shipping logs, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and related documentation.
• Facilitates cross-checking of sector-specific permits (e.g., harvesting or export certificates) against actual trade records.
• Enables detection of falsified or non-existent documents used to justify suspicious commodity transactions.

• Includes shipping logs, customs declarations, bills of lading, and invoices.
• Allows comparison of declared goods and values to detect inconsistencies.
• Essential for uncovering fabricated or inflated trade transactions in shell-based layering.

Provides official records needed to verify cross-border shipments (e.g., bills of lading, manifests, shipping logs, invoices). This data directly supports AML detection by:

• Tracking version histories of shipping documents to identify suspicious or excessive amendments that may indicate document tampering.
• Checking for insufficient or imprecise product details, missing or contradictory invoice information, and repeated or duplicated shipping document identifiers.
• Verifying whether listed carriers, routes, and packaging methods align with the declared goods.
• Ensuring essential supporting documentation (e.g., purchase orders, contracts) is present.
• Detecting inconsistencies between declared cargo and a party’s typical business scope.

These checks help expose forged or manipulated shipping records used to disguise illicit funds.

• Includes shipping records, customs declarations, bills of lading, and invoices related to underlying trade transactions.
• Allows cross-checking declared goods, quantities, and values against actual shipments, revealing inflated or falsified trade data supporting loan manipulation.

• Includes shipping logs, customs declarations, invoices, and bills of lading for cross-border trade.
• Reveals overstated export values or bogus transactions used to claim inflated tax rebates.
• Corroborates declared shipments with actual goods to detect fraudulent export-based rebate schemes.

Comprises invoices, bills of lading, and other shipping records that identify the official buyer, seller, and payment terms. Comparing these records against transaction data helps detect discrepancies when a third party, not named in the trade documents, makes or receives payments, indicating potential concealment of real beneficiaries.

Includes bills of lading, shipping logs, cargo descriptions, customs declarations, and other official trade paperwork. Cross-referencing these details can reveal inconsistent routes, mislabeling of goods, or last-minute changes that signify trade diversion.

Provides official shipping logs, bills of lading, customs declarations, and insurance documents necessary to substantiate or refute claimed trade activity. Reviewing these records helps uncover potential fraudulent or inflated shipments, phantom cargo, or mismatches between financed goods and actual deliveries.

• Provides official trade records, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, shipping manifests, and certificates of origin.
• Enables direct verification of declared goods, quantities, and values against official paperwork, revealing suspicious discrepancies or valuations indicative of trade misinvoicing.

Includes critical trade documents, such as bills of lading, commercial invoices, shipping manifests, and certificates of origin, used to validate declared goods, quantities, prices, and shipping details. Financial institutions and investigators can compare these documents against other records to uncover multiple re-invoicing, phantom shipments, or inflated costs in trade-based money laundering schemes.

• Contains official trade records such as bills of lading, shipping logs, customs declarations, and product classifications.
• Allows comparison of declared goods, product codes, and values to uncover misclassification, inflation, or under-reporting of goods and services used to conceal illicit fund transfers.

• Includes bills of lading, invoices, certificates of origin, and shipping logs for cross-border transactions.
• Allows verification of declared goods and detection of inconsistencies in shipping documents where wildlife products might be disguised.
• Supports investigation into potential trade-based money laundering schemes.