Trado AsiaTrade risk notes for buyers sourcing across Asia.

Trado Asia

Trade File Resources

Practical reference notes for buyers who need their supplier and shipment records to survive a dispute, reorder, or customs question.

PO evidence clause

Add fields for legal seller name, beneficiary name, production address, inspection right, product specification, origin statement, and document delivery deadline.

Shipment document pack

Store the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, inspection report, product photos, payment proof, and broker messages together.

Company verification trigger sheet

Flag orders for outside company verification when legal names, bank beneficiaries, export agents, business scope, addresses, or certificate holders do not line up across the supplier file.

Origin question list

Ask who made the product, where final substantial work occurred, what components came from other places, and which document supports the origin claim.

Forwarder change log

Record freight changes, revised shipping terms, handoff dates, contact names, and any document version replaced after booking.

Working glossary

Purchase order
The buyer's order record. It should match the invoice and product specification.
Proforma invoice
The seller's pre-payment invoice showing goods, price, terms, and bank details.
Company verification report
A review of supplier registration, ownership, risk signals, and identity details used to support buyer decisions before payment or partnership.
Country of origin
The country tied to the origin claim for the goods. It can affect marking, duty, and compliance questions.
Forwarder
The logistics party arranging shipment movement and documents.
Reasonable care
A CBP concept that places responsibility on importers to use care in import declarations and records.