SAP Global Trade Services is a comprehensive solution designed to automate and streamline global trade compliance processes. By centralizing trade management, it enables businesses to control costs, reduce the risk of penalties and fines, and expedite customs clearance. GTS integrates seamlessly with core logistics and financial processes, providing a unified platform for managing international trade operations.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Sanctioned Party List Screening: Automatically screens business partners across sales, finance, HR, procurement, and distribution against global watchlists. Transactions failing these checks are blocked for immediate review, ensuring compliance with international regulations.
- Customs Management: Streamlines customs clearance by automating import and export declarations, duty calculations, and tax processing. This reduces paperwork and enhances communication with customs authorities.
- Import and Export Management: Integrates with core logistics processes and multiple government customs systems to ensure compliant and efficient import and export operations. It supports product classification, license management, and embargo screening.
- Real-Time Compliance Checks: Integrates with order and shipment processes to perform real-time compliance checks, ensuring that products move swiftly through the supply chain without regulatory delays.
- Support for Special Customs Procedures: Manages complex customs requirements such as foreign trade zones, bonded warehousing, and processing under customs control, facilitating compliance with diverse international regulations.
Primary Value and User Solutions:
SAP GTS delivers significant value by enhancing operational efficiency, mitigating compliance risks, and optimizing supply chain processes. It automates time-consuming manual tasks, reducing the likelihood of errors and ensuring adherence to the latest trade regulations. By providing real-time compliance checks and streamlined customs management, GTS accelerates cross-border supply chain operations, enabling businesses to respond swiftly to market demands and maintain a competitive edge in the global marketplace.