Tag Archives: audit trail

What Is an Audit Trail, and Why Should a Shipment Process Be Traceable?

An Audit Trail shows who handled a shipment, which data and versions were used, when...

How Should Customs Records Be Retained for Each Shipment?

A practical framework for retaining each shipment's statutory customs file, supporting evidence, amendment history, index...

Documents to retain after completing an import

A practical matrix of import records to retain, five-year and ten-year retention layers, and a...

When Can a Business Be Selected for a Post-Clearance Audit in Vietnam?

A business may be audited due to an indication of violation, risk-based selection or a...

What Risks Arise When Payment Documents Do Not Match the Commercial Invoice?

An operational analysis of mismatches in amount, beneficiary, currency or payment reference and the supporting...

Why Can Separate Document Versions Across Departments Delay a Shipment?

When Procurement, Logistics, Customs, Accounting and Warehouse use different document versions, one change can propagate...