Trade and ESG
attestation platform
and marketplace™

Unify product attributes linked to import, export, and ESG attestations on a single platform. Share findings with vendors and customers.

KYG Trade benefits

Cuts import, export and ESG compliance costs by 50% to 75%

Global network of independent verified credentialed ESG, HTS, export, FTA, origin, and admissibility attestors

Reduces fines and penalties by validating origin, forced labor, and ESG product claims

Eliminates email, attachments, and redundant data requests

Manage import, export, free trade agreements, forced labor and ESG on a single platform

Increases compliance rates while reducing border clearance delays and government fines and penalties

Increases cost savings by identifying missed duty savings opportunities

Extends legacy system collaboration and compliance capabilities without expensive system upgrades

Do you need AI-driven and human expert help with…

  • Testing to verify ESG claims

  • HTS and Export classification

  • Country of origin determinations

  • In-country factory inspections, and more...

Look no further than the KYG Trade Marketplace™

  • The world’s first global trade and ESG expert attestor marketplace

  • Expert credentials, certifications, and registrations verified by KYG Trade

  • Findings, certifications, and attestations are immutably stored for future audit support

Manufacturers and Brand Owners  /   Retailers   /   Trade Finance   /   Customs brokers   /   Lawyers and consultants  /   eCommerce platforms and merchants   /   NGOs   /   Chambers of commerce   /   Customs and other government agencies   /   Supply chain management platforms   /   Track and trace platforms  /   Carriers and forwarders

Customers

Apparel and Footwear   /   Automotive   /   Industrials   /   Mining and Minerals   /   Chemicals   /   Trade Finance   /   Technology   /   Pharmaceuticals   /   Medical Devices   /   Retail

Industries

KYG Trade Platform Pricing

5

Items

$0/month

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All features plus
add-ons

10
Attestations

50

Items

$50/per month

14 day trial.
No credit card required.

All features plus
add-ons

200
Attestations

500

Items

$100/per month

14 day trial.
No credit card required.

All features plus
add-ons

2000
Attestations

Enterprise

Unlimited Items

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SLAs, SSO, Priority Support

Large number of products, technical data, and attestations.

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The Trade and ESG Attestation Landscape

$20 trillion in complex manufactured goods cross international borders each year

  • New laws and regulations regarding country of origin, forced labor, and other ESG claims add complexity, cost, and disruption to supply chains.

  • 80% of trade compliance effort and cost is spent on gathering product attribute data. Requesting and obtaining product attribute data from brands and manufacturers occurs via email and attachments.

  • Shippers of manufactured goods spend from 1% to 3% of COGS, or from $200 billion to $600 billion per year complying with complex customs and other government agency regulations.

  • Every item shipped that crosses an international border requires three or more trade attestations. Incorrect attestations can cause costly border clearance delays, detentions, fines and penalties.

  • As of 2019, the volume of small parcel eCommerce cross-border shipments reached 600 million imports…a 168% increase since 2013. The consumer, rather than big box retailers, now initiates most imports.

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Check out the Latest on Cross-Border Compliance

ESG Attestation for Traded Goods

Lawmakers, investors, shareholders, and governments are pressuring businesses to incorporate ESG practices into their operations and strategies, and this focus is growing.   Social responsibility, reputation, leadership, and corporate transparency have never been so important.

Source:  S&P Global Rankings:  ESG Industry Report Card, May 2019

  • Companies are expected to take responsibility for every aspect of their production. Those who fail to measure up in a transparent way may face social media notoriety, consumer boycotts, regulatory action, and reputational and commercial impact.

  • NGOs often champion the interests of workers in factories where practices are unethical and see it as their moral duty to shine a light on these issues.

  • Consumers want retailers to show them how items are made and what materials are used.

“Associated with the challenge [of parcel shipments] is a new class of importers—everyday consumers who are unfamiliar with trade laws and requirements.” 

Source: US Customs and Border Protection FY19 Trade and Travel Report