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Expert Customs Compliance for Global IT Shipping

Navigating international customs is the most critical step in any global IT shipment. With over a decade of experience,Carra Globe’s compliance experts manage all documentation and regulations to ensure your high-value hardware moves across borders without delays, penalties, or compliance risks. We make global trade simple and secure.
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Who We Serve

Our Trade Compliance Certification Services are built for the IT and technology hardware ecosystem, including but not limited to:

Semiconductor Manufacturers

Ensure global compliance for chips and microelectronics with accurate classification, export licensing, and end-use/end-user verification

Telecommunications Equipment Providers

Navigate export controls and encryption regulations for routers, switches, and mobile infrastructure shipped across complex international markets

Consumer Electronics Brands

Certify product compliance for global sales of smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, and other high-volume tech consumer goods.

Networking and Storage Companies

Manage ECCN classification, origin marking, and encryption licensing for servers, firewalls, and enterprise network hardware solutions.

Cloud Infrastructure and Server Hardware Firms

Support seamless global deployment of data center hardware with trade certifications, customs compliance, and dual-use control strategies.

OEMs and ODMs

Empower global hardware production with certified supply chains, proper documentation, and localized compliance with export/import regulations.

Resellers and Distributors

Reduce shipment delays and customs issues by certifying compliance of re-exported tech hardware and maintaining trade screening protocols.

Startups Launching Hardware Globally

Accelerate market entry with scalable compliance programs, encryption classification, and product documentation support tailored to early-stage hardware companies.

What is Global Trade Compliance Certification?

Global Trade Compliance Certification refers to formal recognition that a company’s international business operations meet all applicable export, import, and regulatory standards.

The purpose of GTC certification is to demonstrate adherence to trade laws, improve supply chain security, and build trust with international partners.

Whether you are pursuing an international trade accreditation like AEO or C-TPAT, certification strengthens your global market position.

Global Trade Compliance Process

Discovery & Risk Assessment

We begin by assessing your existing processes, product lines, and markets. This helps us identify compliance gaps and prioritize high-risk areas.

Documentation & Classification

We collect and review your product documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), schematics, and software to assign ECCN/HTS codes and ensure encryption classifications are correct.

Policy Implementation

We help draft and implement trade compliance manuals, employee training protocols, and SOPs customized to your company’s structure and regions of operation.

Certification Issuance

Carra Globe provides expert consultancy to guide you through the complexities of global trade, ensuring your IT/hardware products and processes meet all applicable international standards.

Ongoing Monitoring & Support

We provide quarterly check-ins, compliance updates, and renewal services to keep your certification current and aligned with evolving global laws.

Export & Import Compliance Certification

  • Export & Import Compliance Certification
  • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • EU Dual-Use Regulations
  • China Export Control Law
  • UK Export Control Order
  • Wassenaar Arrangement Guidelines

ECCN/HTS Product Classification

  • Identify dual-use items and their control status
  • Assign correct ECCNs and HTS codes for all components
  • Maintain a classification database that supports audits and customs requests
  • Prepare documentation aligned with BIS and WCO standard

Customs Valuation & Origin Certification

  • Guidance on transaction value, deductive value, and computed value methods
  • Assistance with country-of-origin marking
  • Support with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) like USMCA, EU-Japan EPA, and CPTPP
  • Certification of origin for duty savings

Restricted Party Screening & Denied Entity Checks

  • Integration of global watchlists into your ERP/CRM systems
  • Real-time restricted party screening automation
  • Audit logs and training for compliance personnel
  • Certification that your due diligence processes meet OFAC, EU, UN, and BIS standards

Tech Data & Encryption Controls

  • Determine if your products require encryption registration (e.g., ENC license exception)
  • Navigate Section 740.17 of EAR for encryption exports
  • Classify and certify hardware/software with encryption functionality
  • Draft documentation for U.S. BIS submissions

Trade Compliance Program Certification

  • Compliance manuals and SOPs
  • Staff training programs (technical and non-technical)
  • Internal audit frameworks
  • Recordkeeping systems aligned with 15 CFR Part 762
  • Risk assessments and mitigation protocols

Voluntary Disclosures & Corrective Actions

  • Drafting voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) to BIS, DDTC, or OFAC
  • Corrective action implementation and certification
  • Pre-audit and post-audit guidance
  • Negotiation support with regulatory authorities

Why Choose Carra Globe?

Practical, Business-First Solutions

Our goal is not to slow your business down but to help you scale safely. We integrate compliance into your existing product lifecycle, sourcing, and logistics workflows.

Industry-Specific Expertise

We understand the complexities of tech hardware—firmware, embedded systems, dual-use goods, and rapid innovation cycles. Our services are tailored accordingly.

Speed & Efficiency

In the tech world, timing is everything. Our agile teams deliver actionable guidance and certification outcomes within your go-to-market timelines.

Global Reach, Local Knowledge

With regulatory experts across the U.S., EU, Asia, and LATAM, we ensure that your certification process is legally sound in every market you operate in.

Recognized Certification

Carra Globe certification is trusted by customs officials, regulatory bodies, and enterprise buyers worldwide. It becomes a badge of operational integrity.

Common Challenges in Achieving Compliance Certification

Trade Compliance Certification Pain Points

High documentation requirements, complex regulations, and differing country standards

Overcoming Documentation Hurdles

Establish robust internal systems for recordkeeping and document traceability

Managing Multi-Country Regulations

Recognizing and preparing for these challenges increases the chances of certification success.

Why Trade Compliance Certification Matters for IT and Tech Hardware

As governments around the world tighten controls on sensitive technologies—ranging from semiconductors to cybersecurity software—tech hardware companies face increasing scrutiny. Trade compliance is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a critical necessity.

Reduced Customs Delays

Certified businesses experience faster customs processing and fewer inspections

Competitive Edge in Global Trade

Certification signals reliability, making your company more attractive to global clients and suppliers

Lower Risk of Fines and Penalties

Compliant operations reduce exposure to costly trade violations

Full Door‑to‑Door Visibility

Benefit from end‑to‑end tracking: pickup at your warehouse or factory, export clearance, air/ocean transit, import clearance, inland delivery, and final signature. Our global tech enables you—or your customer—to trace the shipment 24/7.

Support M&A and Expansion

Investors, buyers, and partners prefer certified, compliant businesses.

Supply Chain Trust and Transparency

Certification strengthens relationships with logistics partners, customs authorities, and end customers

Choosing the right Importer of Record is not just a box to check. It is the key to smooth, stress-free global shipping. Without a trusted IOR, your IT equipment can sit in customs for weeks, face unexpected fines, or be returned entirely. That’s lost time, money, and opportunity. At Carra Globe, we don’t just handle the paperwork, we remove the guesswork. We understand the specific import rules of each country and ensure that every tech hardware shipment complies with them. We manage the shipment DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).

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