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Marie is the trade services manager for the Massachusetts Export Center, part of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network. She counsels companies on exporting, helps them to expand into new markets overseas and conducts international market research for clients.
Additionally, Marie helps to coordinate the Partners for Trade export seminar series, which delivers a broad range of training programs for Massachusetts businesses at every stage of the export process. She is also coordinator of the International Trade Reporter e-newsletter and manages the Export Centers intern program. Marie co-authored several papers in the area of international marketing and has presented her research at national and international conferences.
Marie graduated with a degree in international business, summa cum laude, from Salem State College and received Certified Global Business Professional designation from the North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association in 2006. Marie has lived and worked throughout the EU, is fluent in Czech and Slovak, and has traveled throughout the world.
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- Manufacturers are more likely to export than service providers. Large businesses are also more likely to export than small or micro-businesses.
- The top international markets for the region's exporters are other EU countries, Germany, and France. Exporters selling to Europe and the US are more confident than those selling to emerging markets like China and India.
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Terms of Trade: Understanding trade dynamics in the US is an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, commissioned by American Express, which examines key aspects of trading with the world’s largest economy from the perspective of foreign companies.
This document summarizes a study investigating the barriers to internationalization faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka. The study identified 38 potential barriers through interviews and a literature review. A survey of 1,500 SMEs found that the majority (83.6%) had not experienced export growth. Factor analysis identified four main categories of barriers: informational, operational, marketing, and environmental. The study found significant differences in how owners of growing versus non-growing businesses perceived the impact of some barriers. Overall, the results show SME internationalization in developing countries faces many obstacles.
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Marie is the trade services manager for the Massachusetts Export Center, part of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network. She counsels companies on exporting, helps them to expand into new markets overseas and conducts international market research for clients.
Additionally, Marie helps to coordinate the Partners for Trade export seminar series, which delivers a broad range of training programs for Massachusetts businesses at every stage of the export process. She is also coordinator of the International Trade Reporter e-newsletter and manages the Export Centers intern program. Marie co-authored several papers in the area of international marketing and has presented her research at national and international conferences.
Marie graduated with a degree in international business, summa cum laude, from Salem State College and received Certified Global Business Professional designation from the North American Small Business International Trade Educators Association in 2006. Marie has lived and worked throughout the EU, is fluent in Czech and Slovak, and has traveled throughout the world.
Export Development Canada - Trade Confidence Index Fall 2017Stephen Tapp
An overview of the results from EDC’s survey of 1,000 Canadian exporters, conducted twice a year. The survey uncovers issues not available in traditional trade statistics, such as Canadian exporters’: expectations for the future; evolving international operations and strategies; and views on emerging issues.
The document provides an analysis of exporting opportunities and barriers for businesses in the Leeds City Region of the UK. Some key points:
- 41% of exporting businesses in the region reported increased overseas sales in Q3 2011, compared to 33% reporting increased domestic sales. Exporting has helped some businesses be more resilient during the economic downturn.
- Manufacturers are more likely to export than service providers. Large businesses are also more likely to export than small or micro-businesses.
- The top international markets for the region's exporters are other EU countries, Germany, and France. Exporters selling to Europe and the US are more confident than those selling to emerging markets like China and India.
ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Compliance - Grant ThorntonAlex Baulf
As a Certified Implementer, Grant Thornton receives
the required training to help multinational companies
with their implementation of ONESOURCE WorkFlow
Manager and ONESOURCE Indirect Tax. Grant
Thornton's international team brings both the technical
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single project team for implementations
Email Grant Thornton: taxautomation@uk.gt.com
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The survey of over 500 SMEs found that international payments are increasing, with 46% expecting to increase volumes this year compared to only 28% for domestic payments. Firms anticipate faster growth internationally than domestically despite market volatility. Key challenges with international payments included FX volatility (43%), costs (26%), and payment accuracy (18%). Nearly half of firms valued ease and automation (47%) when making payments. In response, 28% plan to adopt online automated payment tools this year to improve efficiency, deliver payments in real-time (39%), and reduce costs (33%) and time spent on payments (46%). While most firms were satisfied currently, proactive upgrades of payment systems will help companies address challenges as international payment volumes rise
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- Over a third of firms spend at least a day per week tracking regulatory changes. Resource constraints may be limiting time spent on this.
- Demand for skilled compliance staff is high, driving up costs. Two-thirds of firms expect senior staff costs to increase in 2016.
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- Customs/duties and pricing delivery were cited as the top challenges for international sales.
- Reliability was the top priority for international delivery followed by lowering costs and increasing speed.
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- Areas seen as most desirable for further automation include regulatory reporting, post-trade analysis, pre-trade price discovery, and post-trade processing.
- Automation is already highly developed for trade execution and order entry/staging, but regulatory requirements are driving greater automation of reporting, compliance checks, and post-trade analysis. Advanced data and cloud technologies are also enabling
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To Our Readers:
The large sample size and geographic spread of
the respondents allowed the discovery of some
meaningful geographic differences for subjects
like global trade management technology usage
and FTA utilization.
This report presents key findings on:
++ Manual processes
++ Automation
++ FTA utilization
++ Classification
++ Process centralization
++ Transfer pricing and customs valuation
We hope you find the information in the annual
2016 Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Global Trade Management Survey report useful
and insightful.
Best regards,
Respondent Profile 2
TAKEAWAY ONE: Manual processes tie up resources and increase risk 4
TAKEAWAY TWO: Lack of automation ranks as top challenge 6
TAKEAWAY THREE: Free-trade agreement (FTA) underutilization – a global issue 10
TAKEAWAY FOUR: Classification complexity abounds 12
TAKEAWAY FIVE: Centralization of trade processes 14
TAKEAWAY SIX: Alignment of transfer pricing and customs valuation 16
Regional Snapshot 18
Industry Snapshot 22
Outlook 28
Trade has been front and center in 2016. From the
Brexit vote in the United Kingdom to the reluctance of
United States presidential candidates to support the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, there has been public debate
on the virtues and misfortunes of international trade.
But setting the headlines aside, the annual Thomson
Reuters and KPMG International 2016 Global Trade
Management Survey reveals that, while trade and
supply chain departments worldwide continue to
struggle to keep up with the pace of change in both
new business requirements and regulations, the
majority are still missing the systems and processes
they need to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.
This year, more than 1,700 trade professionals from
across 30 countries in a wide range of industries were
surveyed to gain new insight into the operational
practices, risks, and challenges affecting global trade
departments today. The survey sought to uncover
the dynamics, trends, and growth opportunities at a
regional level as well as globally.
The second edition of the annual 2016 Thomson
Reuters and KPMG International Global Trade
Management Survey pinpoints key process issues that
detract from the overall success of the trade and supply
chain function. The results show global trade processes
around import and export activities continue to be
predominantly manual and time-consuming. While
respondents recognize that automation is a need,
there are many challenges within the organization
to garnering the required funds and support.
Classification and transfer pricing continue to be top
challenges and, while there has been much talk around
ratification of newly negotiated trade agreements, the
ones already in place are not fully utilized.
Doug Zuvich
Global Head of Trade and Customs,
KPMG International
and Partner, KPMG LLP in the US
dzuvich@kpmg.com
Taneli Ruda
SVP and Managing Director
Thomson Reuters
ONESOURCE Global Trade
taneli.ruda@thomsonreuters.com
3. 2 32016 GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Respondent Profile
What department do you currently report into?
Finance
Logistics
International trade and customs
Supply chain
Tax
Legal
Procurement
Internal compliance
Other
Q6
13%
4%
5%
6%
7%
15%
16%
16%
18%
DEPARTMENT
Please select the best description of your position
Manager
Associate or analyst
Director
C - level executive
Vice President
President
Q7
2%
2%
5%
17%
24%
50%
FUNCTIONAL ROLEThe second annual 2016 Thomson Reuters and KPMG
International Global Trade Management Survey
represents a truly global outlook.
Conducted between March 22 and May 20, 2016, the
survey achieved 1,769 responses from 30 countries
and in seven languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese,
Turkish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. This was a
significant increase over last year’s response.
Latin America
Asia
North America
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
32.6%
25.7%
28.3%
COUNTRY PCT% COUNT
USA 25% 408
Brazil 14% 229
China 11% 179
Mexico 10% 174
Other 4% 60
Japan 4% 60
India 3% 54
Colombia 3% 49
Turkey 3% 49
Argentina 3% 48
Korea 3% 46
Vietnam 2% 40
Singapore 2% 32
Indonesia 2% 32
Germany 2% 32
COUNTRY PCT% COUNT
Thailand 2% 25
Peru 2% 25
Canada 1% 20
UAE 1% 19
Chile 1% 18
UK 1% 17
S. Africa 1% 12
France 1% 11
Australia 1% 10
Spain 0% 8
Malaysia 0% 2
Cambodia 0% 2
Panama 0% 1
Kenya 0% 1
Saudi Arabia 0% 1
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Due to rounding of numbers the country percentage adds up to 102%, rather than 100%
Please note that whilst 1,769 responses were received for the survey in total,
only 1,664 participants completed this particular question
Source: Q6 (n=1605), 2016 Global Trade Management
Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q7 (n=1602), 2016 Global Trade Management
Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
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The survey results show that the operational mechanics of
import and export continue to be a significant time drain on
trade teams, with import documentation and licensing, product import
classification, and global supply chain management taking up the most
time and resources, according to respondents. This creates more
opportunities for automation.
Opportunities that yield direct duty savings, such as the utilization of
free trade agreements and zones, are fit for automation in today’s trade
management environment. So too are the functions that introduce hidden
costs and risks into the trade team’s daily workflow. Automation efforts
that lead to direct duty savings tend to get the priority, but those that
address the hidden costs and risks have significant upside, too.
Two of the top three tasks that consumed time and resources of global
trade teams in last year’s survey -- product import classification and export
documentation and licensing -- reappear again this year. In addition, several
new regional trends stand out:
++ Respondents from North America cited product export classification as
a significant resource burden more often than those in the rest of the
world. These classifications are particularly complex in the U.S. and
pose large penalties for noncompliance, which may explain the finding.
++ Respondents from Asia cited global transportation management as
uniquely time-consuming more often than other respondents did. One
potential explanation for this is that some Asian companies hand over
logistics to teams that also do trade compliance activities. Elsewhere,
these activities are separate.
++ Respondents from Latin America reported being uniquely busy with
import valuation. Aside from the fact that duty rates in Latin America
are higher than rates for U.S. imports, the process for reconciling import
values is different and customs authorities in Brazil and Argentina
proactively monitor valuation variances. These factors potentially
explain this finding.
Finally, the survey found that import and export volume influences the
time and resources respondents spend on product import classification.
This pattern was also evident last year.
With respect to custom broker management, which respondents cite as time-
and resource-intensive, in general, more brokerage equals greater costs.
Higher levels of brokerage often means more transactions are occurring
and more ports of entry are being used — these variables increase the
complexity of customs brokerage and therefore the resources it demands.
Companies can ease this burden with Global Trade Management systems
(GTM) that connect to brokers’ systems, thereby reducing the brokerage
management workload. This is especially pertinent to companies that do
not self-file but do have the responsibility of ensuring their brokers are
functioning in a compliant way.
“The global trade function has evolved.
The manual processes trade teams
have grown accustomed to, which are
expensive and error-prone, are no longer
necessary. Leveraging technology to
automate these processes enables trade
teams to work on strategy.”
Taneli Ruda, SVP and Managing Director,
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
T A K E A W A Y 1
MANUAL PROCESSES TIE UP RESOURCES AND INCREASE RISK
Which of the processes below involve the
use of an automated global trade
management system (GTMS)?
Restricted party
screening
Product import
classification
Export documentation
and licensing
Import documentation
and licensing
Product export
classification
Customs broker
management
Free trade agreements
Global transportation
management
Global supply chain
management
Import valuation
Temporary imports
Free trade zone/bonded
Supply chain security
Export incentives
Intercompany
transfer prices
Trade finances
Q17
99%
108%
116%
119%
149%
172%
173%
176%
176%
59%
68%
68%
73%
73%
88%
98%
AUTOMATED GTMS PROCESSES
Rate the following trade-related activities in terms of how you perceive the
risk for penalties, other government sanctions, or increased import costs.
Q15
PERCEPTION OF RISK
Import valuation
Product import classification
Inter-company transfer prices
Import documentation and licensing
Export documentation and licensing
Product export classification
Customs broker management
Free trade agreements
Supply chain security
Restricted party screening
Global supply chain management
Export incentives
Global transportation management
Free trade zone
Trade finance
Temporary imports
9 15 27 22 21
10 15 26 21 22
11 13 23 20 20
6 3.35%
Ave. %
3.34%
3.3%
3.28%
3.22%
3.21%
3.11%
3.04%
3.04%
2.98%
2.97%
2.95%
2.9%
2.77%
2.75%
2.69%
6
13
10 15 28 21 20 6
11 15 24 20 18 12
12 15 26 18 19 10
11 18 30 18 15 8
13 18 26 19 14 9
11 20 28 17 14 9
14 16 26 15 14 9
12 19 29 18 11 9
14 18 25 15 13 15
13 21 28 18 10 10
18 14 23 15 9 21
17 17 27 14 8 17
19 18 22 11 10 20
1 = Least 2 3 4 5 = Most
risk risk
N/A
Rate the following trade-related activities in terms of where your
organization’s time and resources are spent.
Q14
TIME AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Import documentation and licensing
Product import classification
Global supply chain management
Customs broker management
Export documentation and licensing
Global transportation management
Import valuation
Product export classification
Supply chain security
Inter-company transfer prices
Export incentives
Free trade agreements
Restricted party screening
Trade finance
Free trade zone
Temporary imports
6 13 27 26 24
7 15 24 23 23
7 12 25 29 17
4 3.53%
Ave. %
3.43%
3.42%
3.4%
3.37%
3.33%
3.34%
3.21%
3.13%
2.13%
3.05%
3.01%
2.93%
2.85%
2.72%
2.56%
8
10
7 14 25 26 20 8
9 14 24 23 21 9
9 12 26 26 17 10
9 17 28 25 16 5
12 15 23 22 17 11
11 17 27 22 14 9
13 15 24 21 16 11
16 14 22 20 15 13
14 18 23 21 13 11
13 18 24 17 11 17
17 17 24 17 10 15
20 14 20 15 9 22
24 16 19 13 8 20
1 = Least risk 2 3 4 5 = Most risk N/A
Source: Q15 (n=1052), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q14 (n=1370), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Rate the following trade-related activiti
risk for penalties, other government san
Q15
PERCEPTION OF RISK
Import valuation
Product import classification
Inter-company transfer prices
Import documentation and licensing
Export documentation and licensing
Product export classification
Customs broker management
Free trade agreements
Supply chain security
Restricted party screening
Global supply chain management
Export incentives
Global transportation management
Free trade zone
Trade finance
Temporary imports
9 15
10 1
11 1
10 1
11 1
12
11
13
11
14
12
14
13
18
17
19
1 = Least 2 3 4 5 = Most
risk risk
N/A
Source:Q17 (n=1046), 2016 Global Trade Management
Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
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Lack of automation continues to be a challenge for trade
professionals worldwide. Trade teams largely see the value
in automation and would be keen to adopt technology that
reduces risk and makes their jobs more rewarding and dynamic. Among
respondents that do not use GTM technology, the top challenge cited was
the lack of automated systems.
Those who do use GTM technology report spending less time and
resources on supply chain management and transportation management
than those who do not.
Most companies still do not fully leverage the power of GTM technology
despite the opportunity that it presents. Only 34 percent of the
respondents are currently using a GTM system for any aspect of import
and or export activities. Overall, global trade technology use is highest in
North America (42 percent) and lowest in Asia (21 percent).
The survey reveals that although the use of GTM systems is low, the
awareness of the need for automation is high. Fifty-three percent of
respondents cited new technology as a key item that would help them
improve their trade compliance program. This reveals a disconnect
between what trade professionals have and what they need.
While 58 percent of respondents from the U.S. reported learning about
GTM systems in a conference, webinar, or demo during the last 12
months, this is not consistent globally. For instance, only 27 percent of
respondents from Asia have done so.
This signals a need for more education about global trade technology,
particularly outside the U.S. The survey reveals a strong correlation
between awareness of GTM systems and utilization rates.
T A K E A W A Y 2
LACK OF AUTOMATION RANKS AS TOP CHALLENGE
RANK GTMS USERS GTMS NON-USERS
1 Interpreting and communicating requirements across sites and countries Lack of automated systems
2 Disparities in requirements between countries Interpreting and communicating requirements across sites and countries
3 Complex and changing requirements with local government agencies Manual processes and disparate systems
4 Manual processes and disparate systems Disparities in requirements between countries
5 Lack of automated systems Inefficient processes/systems
6 Inefficient processes/systems Complex and changing requirements with local government agencies
7 Visibility to all elements in a trade transaction (external providers/etc.) Inefficient import/export key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
8 Inefficient import/export key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics Visibility to all elements in a trade transaction (external providers/etc.)
9 Detailed recordkeeping and audit trails Detailed recordkeeping and audit trails
10 Delays and fines caused by compliance and documentation errors Delays and fines caused by compliance and documentation errors
11 Lack of historical transactional data Lack of historical transactional data
What do you see as the key items that would get you to your desired goal of an improved trade compliance program?
New technology
Additional training
Changes in organizational reporting structure
Increased management support
Implementation of shared services and/or
centers of excellence
Additional staff
Support from outside experts/consultants
Outsourcing all or part of compliance tasks
None of the above
Q13
3%
11%
30%
31%
32%
37%
37%
48%
53%
GETTING TO THE GOAL
Does your organization currently
utilize a GTMS for any aspect of
import/export activities?
Q16
34% YES66% NO
GTMS UTILIZATION
Please rate the following factors in terms of the challenge they pose to managing trade activities within your organization.Q43
CHALLENGES
“Trade professionals are increasingly
viewing their GTM implementations as an
evolution. Developing a flexible roadmap
that prioritizes the modules, countries, and
configurations that fit the organization and
corporate objectives is as important as the
system that is selected.”
Heidi Mustonen, Managing Director,
Trade and Customs practice, KPMG LLP in the US
Source: Q43 (n=857), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q16 (n=1046), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q13 (n=1369), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
6. 8 92016 GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
T A K E A W A Y 2
LACK OF AUTOMATION RANKS AS TOP CHALLENGE
THE KPMG METHODOLOGY FOR MAKING A
BUSINESS CASE FOR GTM TECHNOLOGY
Trade teams frequently need to make a business
case for their technological needs. Budgets for GTM
technology can come from many different places
within an organization, and this generally depends on
the reporting lines of the company in question.
There are usually three steps in this process of making
a strong business case.
STEP 1: Identify specific process and efficiency gaps
that would be best addressed with technology. Take
into account not only the current state but also your
enterprise’s medium- and long-term goals and
objectives. Trade automation is most efficient when
there is an alignment with corporate initiatives around
areas such as growth, cost management, compliance,
and organizational structure.
STEP 2: Develop a business case. Be realistic about
both the investment needed and benefits to be gained
with automation. In most cases, this will come down
to a return on investment exercise so it is critical
to develop a quantification method for capturing
benefits around areas such as lead times, broker fees,
man hours per import transaction, reduced customs
inquiries, reduced penalty assessments, reduced
import duty payments, reduced broker fees, expansion
of free trade agreements, and other special programs
and redundancy reductions.
STEP 3: Secure corporate buy-in. In most cases
budgets needed to implement automated solutions
will not be part of an annual trade function budget,
or at least not to begin with. Therefore, preparation
is critical — understand which groups within the
organization will have a role in approving the project
and start preliminary discussions early on in the
process. The IT team is a critical part of this process
and understanding their timeline and roadmap is
critical to planning and identifying the right timing
for presenting your business case. Also critical is
understanding tangent benefits for other departments
such as logistics, procurement, finance, indirect
taxes, and others. Getting their support can be a big
boost. Finally, develop a business case summary for
management. When you do get the opportunity to
present, chances are your audience will know little
about the intricacies of import and export functions;
therefore, being able to present a concise and simple
message in management terms is important.
“The benefit of trade automation is obvious: GTM
technology frees up an organization’s staff from spending
time on manual processes and enables them to devote
more time and intellectual capital to strategic matters
that provide higher value. Aside from automation, GTM
technology lowers expenses related to the many duties,
fees, and taxes that apply to global commerce, which this
report explores later.”
Mary Breede, Global Trade Specialist,
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
The survey suggests that among non-GTM system users, two additional
barriers to GTM automations exists. Respondents cited a lack of support
or budget from within the organization as well as the existence of multiple
enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms as reasons why GTM
technology isn’t being leveraged.
The findings suggest trade teams should be equipped with persuasive
information: an objective analysis of the costs and benefits associated
with GTM technology.
Reasons for not utilizing a GTMS (among non-users)
Never looked into it/no experience with global trade
Lack of support or budget within organization
Multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Current manual processes are working fine
Import/export processes are outsourced to third parties
Internal IT department has no bandwidth
I don’t know
Not sure how to present the case
None of the above
Q19
4%
4%
6%
7%
9%
13%
14%
21%
22%
GTMS NON-USERS
GTM AWARENESS VS. UTILIZATION
Asia Europe Latin America North America
Utilization
Awareness
Source: Q19 (n=1193), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
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Last year, one of the key findings was that just 30 percent of
respondents said their companies were fully utilizing all of the free
trade agreements available to them. A year later, with an expanded
scope of 30 countries, a more global measure of the FTA utilization rate was
possible. The finding holds: Just 23 percent of respondents said their companies
are fully utilizing all FTAs available to them.
The challenges that get in the way of full FTA utilization are complexity of rules
of origin, challenges in gathering required documentation, and a lack of internal
expertise, according to the survey.
The first two challenges are extremely time-consuming processes that trade
specialists often perform manually. Technology can help automate the standard
tasks so trade compliance teams only need to solve the exceptions, essentially
eliminating most of the work related to FTA qualification.
“Companies succeed in using free trade agreements when they
consider customs compliance in the production planning stage
and create new metrics to track future savings. The ROI then
speaks for itself.”
George Zaharatos, Principle, Trade & Customs, KPMG LLP in the US
A strong majority of respondents acknowledge that identifying and leveraging
FTAs produces a positive return on investment, yet very little time and resources
are allocated to FTA compliance. Globally, only eight percent of respondents
reported the absence of any savings in import duties by taking advantage of
FTAs. Trade teams are not disinterested in better leveraging FTAs. Instead, it
often is a matter of capacity. Because managing FTAs is time-consuming, staff is
often tied up with other operational areas of trade.
Have you started planning how to
use the Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP) once ratified?
Q36
68% NO32% YES
TPP PREPARATION
Approximately how much import duties (in
$USD) does your company save on an annual
basis by the use of free trade agreements?
Q27
0
Less than $500K
$1 to $2M
$2 to $5M
$5 to $10M
More than $10M
40%
21%
11%
8%13%
7%
FTA ANNUAL SAVINGS
What are the biggest challenges in using FTAs for import/export?
Complexity of rules of origin
Challenges in gathering raw material origin
documentation from vendors
Lack of internal expertise
Changes to bill of material and sourcing origin
Lack of personnel to manage FTA compliance
Benefits do not compensate for risk and effort
Irrelevant − already have duty free access
Q31
8%
12%
9%
9%
12%
20%
23%
FTA CHALLENGES
FTA qualification can become a constant moving target. As new SKUs are
entered into a system and bill of materials structures evolve, constant work is
needed to keep FTA qualifications up to date. FTA compliance is a process, not a
project, and managing all of its variables can become more than a full-time job.
“When it comes to free trade agreements, scalability is the where
automation really has the biggest impact. When it takes the
same time and effort to qualify and certify 10 or 1000 products,
the question is not Are we using all possible free trade
agreements?, but it becomes more strategic, such as How can
we work with purchasing to increase our qualification rates?”
Gisele Belotto, Senior Manager KPMG LLP in the US
Aside from the use rate, the survey found that a full one-third of respondents
said their companies are thinking about how to use the Trans-Pacific
Partnership. The survey results showed slightly higher-than-average levels
of preparation activities are taking place in Japan (45 percent) and Vietnam
(44 percent). In the U.S., only 32 percent of companies surveyed are currently
planning for TPP; Canada and Mexico report 46 percent and 32 percent active
planning, respectively.
It should be noted that this survey was conducted before the UK referendum on
membership of the EU. Considerable uncertainty exists for businesses trading
from and to the UK though current EU agreed FTAs. The UK must first formally
initiate Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the process of exiting the EU, this
process could take up to two years and it is unclear to what extent future trade
relationships, including FTAs, will be negotiated during the process.
“Automation can cut through the
complexity of FTA compliance. It can
improve accuracy in FTA qualification
determinations and increase the total
duty free savings captured.”
Hoon Sung, Head of FTA Thomson Reuters
ONESOURCE Global Trade
T A K E A W A Y 3
FTA UNDERUTILIZATION – A GLOBAL ISSUE
Are you fully utilizing all Free Trade
Agreements (FTAs) available in your
country and applicable to your products?
Q29
23% YES77% NO
FTA UTILIZATION
Source: Q29 (n=1665), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q31 (n=1003), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q27 (n=757), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q36 (n=490), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson
Reuters and KPMG International
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Accurate product classification is one of the foundational components
for moving product across borders. The survey revealed that 91
percent of respondents report having a challenge with product
classification. This is consistent across all industries and regions represented
in the survey.
Problems with ambiguity in product description, differing classifications
among importing countries, and frequent changes in guidance were the most
frequently cited product classification challenges.
These also have a resolution. When trade educates other departments on
the importance of improved quality and specificity of product descriptions,
the resulting consistency and clarity make classification decisions easier.
Equally important is the ability to share information supporting the
classification decision to ensure consistency throughout the organization
and defend classifications during a customs audit. Respondents also
cited workflow efficiency as a challenge. When done properly, automating
classification workflow can reduce time and resources spent on classification,
increase accuracy, and improve collaboration across the organization with
the trade department.
An increasing trend in the area of classification is the use of shared service
centers, or centers of excellence, that are able to support the classification of
products across various countries. This model increases technical knowledge
and efficiency while helping avoid duplication of efforts. Companies moving
towards a centralized or regionalized structure often use automated tools to
track, review, and document the classification workflow as well as centralized
product databases and tools that facilitate the mapping of classifications
across the harmonized tariff schedules of different countries.
T A K E A W A Y 4
CLASSIFICATION COMPLEXITY ABOUNDS
“Classification needs are ongoing, and the
sheer volume and constant regulatory
changes make this a time-consuming
and challenging activity for trade
compliance departments. Investing in
the right tools to ensure the accuracy of
classifications from the start should be
a key priority for trade professionals.”
Keith Haurie, VP Business Development,
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
Who determines tariff classification for your goods?
Internal specialist
Customs broker
Other
External consultant
Freight forwarder
Q24
6%
7%
8%
30%
49%
TARIFF CLASSIFICATION
What are the challenges while performing product classification?
Ambiguity in product description
Different classification among importing countries
Classification workflow efficiency
Frequent changes in government classification guidance
No challenges
Classification repository limitations
Other
Q23
7%
9%
14%
6%
14%
24%
26%
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION CHALLENGES
Source: Q23 (n=1043), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q24 (n=1046), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
9. 14 152016 GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
The centralization of trade processes has a slight edge over non-
centralization, 53 percent to 47 percent.
Trade compliance professionals have a wide variety of reporting
lines: They can report to finance, tax, legal, logistics, or other departments,
depending on how their organization is structured. This reflects the reality
that there is no one standard way to organize for trade compliance, and that
trade compliance responsibilities are often shared by several teams.
This lack of clear decision-making authority makes setting and following
consistent policies difficult, which in turn causes inefficiencies. More than
half of the respondents surveyed are trying to remedy this by centralizing at
least some of the trade compliance activities. This is logical: centralization
standardizes workflow and processes between divisions and geographic
locations; aligns classification decisions and valuations; harmonizes transfer
pricing with customs valuation; drives automation of workflows through
centralized technology; and provides a focused budget.
“Process centralization can drive process efficiencies, which
means staff spends less time on repetitive, time consuming
tasks and more time on services that add value. The benefits
of centralizing the classification process is a practical
example of what centralization does for trade teams. The
outcome is increased auditability and tracking of trade
compliance levels avoiding unplanned cost and risk.”
Taneli Ruda, SVP and Managing Director,
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
Is your Global Trade process
centralized or decentralized?
Q4
Centralized
Decentralized
53%47%
When it comes to determining the right structure
for your organization – centralized, regional, or
de-centralized – there is no one decisive factor.
Companies should look at each element of the trade
process independently to determine which processes
are better accomplished at a local or centralized
manner. Usually the key factors to consider are
whether a particular task is routine and repetitive
or requires technical skills and knowledge, and
whether it requires physical presence or if it can be
accomplished remotely. Those questions will help
assess if the task is well-suited to a shared service/
center of excellence model.
T A K E A W A Y 5
CENTRALIZATION OF TRADE PROCESSES
Source: Q4 (n=1666), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: Q5 (n=1605)
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Aligning transfer pricing policy and customs valuation should be a
priority for multinational corporations. Transfer pricing policy drives
prices for related-party transactions that are included in invoices,
which are then used for customs import declarations. Transfer prices and any
subsequent changes to them therefore have a direct impact on customs valuation
and compliance. Adding complexity is the fact that customs agencies typically
scrutinize import value of related-party transactions more than import value of
unrelated transactions, and the administrative burden of correcting inaccurate
customs and VAT declarations is significant.
The main challenge that organizations face when managing transfer pricing
continues to be monitoring transfer pricing throughout the year and achieving
compliance with transfer pricing and custom policies, according to the survey
respondents. Three other challenges -- communicating with other departments,
managing current transfer pricing for customs declarations, and declaration of
retroactive adjustments to customs authorities -- each have a relatively even
share of respondents’ attention.
Just seven percent said they have no challenges in managing transfer pricing.
“The proactive alignment and predictive coordination of
customs values and transfer pricing may be the most significant
opportunity that companies have, in their own hands, to
increase organizational value with trade.”
Lou Abad, Partner Trade and Customs Practice, KPMG LLP in the US
A majority (59 percent) of companies surveyed are not using formal processes to
align internal transfer pricing and customs valuation policies. U.S. respondents
reported below-average (38 percent) alignment between these two functions,
while Asia Pacific (APAC) reported the highest degree of formal alignment. But
the takeaway is clear: Most respondents are not aligned. This poses significant
problems, such as potential customs duty overpayments, risk of penalties in the
case of underpayments, and manual customs valuation reconciliation after year-
end transfer pricing adjustments.
Related-party transaction prices can fluctuate often, and transfer pricing
activities are frequently carried out in departments outside trade and supply
chain. But technology can truly drive the process of monitoring transfer pricing
requirements, and centralization can streamline how it is carried out. Both these
problems have concrete solutions.
For these reasons, companies are increasingly considering operational transfer
pricing technology solutions as well as innovative practices such as predictive
pricing. These systems gather required data into a centralized engine able to
determine the most appropriate price on each transaction given the multiple
variables mentioned above. This enables multi-nationals to manage tax and
customs transfer prices from both a tax and customs compliance perspective in
an automated environment on a proactive basis.
Do you have a formal process in
place to align transfer pricing
and customs evaluations?
Q39
59% NO41% YES
ALIGNMENT
What are the biggest challenges in managing transfer pricing?
Monitoring transfer pricing results throughout the year and
achieve compliance with transfer pricing and customs policies
Communication with other departments (i.e. tax, finance, etc.)
Maintaining current transfer pricing for customs declarations
Declaration of retroactive transfer pricing adjustments to
customs athorities
None of the above
No challenges in managing transfer pricing
Q35
7%
19%
20%
7%
22%
26%
TRANSFER PRICING CHALLENGES
Have no
challenges in
managing
transfer pricing7%
J U S T
T A K E A W A Y 6
ALIGNMENT OF TRANSFER PRICING AND CUSTOMS VALUATION
Source: Q35 (n=1398), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey, Thomson Reuters and KPMG InternationalSource: Q39 (n=969), 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
11. 18 192016 GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
R E G I O N A L S N A P S H O T
Asia Europe
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Manual processes and disparate systems
2. Inefficient processes/systems
3. Interpreting and communicating regulatory
requirements across sites and countries
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Transfer Pricing
2. Import Documentation and Licensing
3. Import Valuation
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a challenge
with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
GLOBAL TRADE OUTLOOK
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Interpreting and communicating regulatory
requirements across sites and countries
2. Manual processes and disparate systems
3. Complex and changing requirements with local
government agencies
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Restricted party screening
2. Import valuation
3. Product import classification
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a challenge
with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
GLOBAL TRADE OUTLOOK
More complex
Less complex
Remain the same
61%
26%
13%
More complex
Less complex
Remain the same
64%
25%
11%
In Europe, a large majority of the respondents engage in both import and
export activities, and most are responsible for either multiple country
compliance or global compliance.
No single department within a company dominates with regard to where the
trade compliance department reports, but a majority have a logistics-related
functional role. It is notable that a very small percent rolls it up under legal.
Utilization of GTM systems is fairly low for Europe at 26 percent, and the
number of GTM-related events that have been attended where GTMS were
a topic of discussion is small at 28 percent. Furthermore, when explaining
the reasons for not utilizing a GTM system, globally the lack of a single ERP
system is significant, but that is not the case for Europe.
With regard to how a GTM system could enhance value relative to the global
community, Europe places less significance on enhanced cost savings and
more emphasis on risk avoidance.
Only 18 percent of respondents feel they are fully utilizing all FTAs that are
available. It will be interesting to see how this might change in the wake of the
vote by the UK (United Kingdom) to leave the EU.
For Asian countries, global supply chain management is the most time- and
resource-intensive trade-related activity, a significant increase from 2015,
when it was sixth. This suggests that Asian countries have started to shift
their strategic focus from regular import and export work to total supply
chain management, a higher-value activity. This may be because of the new
government standards, such as the new Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
classification system of China Customs.
Transfer pricing ranks as a significant risk among respondents in Asia. This
is not surprising given that many Asian countries are expected to adopt the
BEPS Action 13 recommendations on transfer pricing documentation.
According to the survey results, monitoring transfer pricing results and
maintaining current transfer pricing for customs declarations are the top two
challenges in 2016. This will bring potential risks.
Thirty-seven percent of respondents claim to be fully utilizing all FTAs
available in the country and applicable to their products – far higher than at
the global level (23 percent).
FTA eligibility became a larger focus of company analysis, according to 2016
survey results. This is especially true for China-Korea and China-ASEAN FTAs.
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
12. 20 212016 GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Latin America North America
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Complex and changing requirements with local
government agencies
2. Interpreting and communicating regulatory
requirements across sites and countries
3. Lack of automated systems
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Product import classification
2. Import documentation and licensing
3. Import valuation
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a challenge
with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
GLOBAL TRADE OUTLOOK
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Interpreting and communicating regulatory
requirements across sites and countries
2. Complex and changing requirements with local
government agencies
3. Manual processes and disparate systems
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Product import classification
2. Import valuation
3. Export documentation and licensing
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a challenge
with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
GLOBAL TRADE OUTLOOK
More complex
Less complex
Remain the same
49%
37%
14%
More complex
Less complex
Remain the same76%
11%
13%
The survey reveals that companies in Latin America spend most of their time
and resources on import documentation. This is not surprising considering
that in this region, particularly Brazil and Argentina, there are strict customs
inspection requirements aimed at import control. This causes trade operators
to focus more on import controls than export controls.
In addition, the survey results demonstrate that respondents do not spend as
much time and resources on restricted party screening and FTA compliance as
the mean. Along those lines, the survey reveals that global trade operational
processes, mainly the requirements of import and export documents and
licenses, are fundamental factors for seeking management solutions.
Product import classification, import documentation and licensing, and
import valuation are the top areas of perceived risk for Latin American
respondents. Much of this concern is reflected in the current environment of
fiscal sanctions that companies experience in Brazil.
As for utilizing FTA opportunities, the respondents indicated they spend
minimum time and resources on managing FTAs. The research revealed that
25 percent of companies in Latin America are not fully utilizing FTAs, which is
slightly higher than the global average of 23 percent. Companies in the region
cite complexity with rules of origin, lack of internal expertise, and challenges
gathering documentation as their top challenges.
Brazil and Mexico continue to implement tax incentives and other cost-
reducing duty programs in an effort to increase global trade competitiveness
and to stimulate local manufacturing and exporting. Brazil’s new modality
for the Special Regime of Industrial Warehouse under Automated
System Control (Regime de Entreposto Industrial sob Controle Aduaneiro
Informatizado, RECOF) and Mexico recent amendment of its special customs
regime legislation to grant additional benefits to companies electing to
use the Strategic Bonded Warehouse (Recinto Fiscalizado Estratégico,
RFE) customs regime are prime examples. The awareness of these special
programs is often the problem. Only 27 percent of survey respondents in
Brazil reported having full knowledge of the financial and operational
benefits provided by different special programs.
Product import classification ranks high in the U.S. relative to the other
regions and that aligns closely with the customs broker management
task, which describes trade teams working with their brokers to make sure
classifications are correct. This could be partially attributable to a large
percentage of companies managing global compliance from locations in
the U.S., a type of centralization.
Companies in North America are more concerned about export
classifications than other regions because of the government’s strong
focus on export controls.
It is not surprising that restricted party screening tops the list for the U.S.
and does not show up largely for the other regions. One reason is the U.S.
government’s strict export controls.
It seems that the first thing a U.S. company is likely to automate is
restricted party screening because of the risk. While it is unlikely that a
company will end up in negative headlines for failing to pay some duties
because they misclassified their goods, selling electronics to someone on
the terrorist watch list might very well end up making news and therefore
poses reputation risk.
The biggest classification challenge is having adequate descriptions that
help determine the classification. It is not a surprise that internal staff
performs the classification function most of the time, as outsourcing the
task would not produce any more certainty in telling what the product is
by the description.
Compared with the rest of the countries represented in the survey, U.S.
and Canadian companies do not feel as strongly that they are lacking
FTA expertise in understanding how FTAs work, perhaps because NAFTA
is established and well-understood. They are more worried about the
ability to manage the requirements and ensure compliance, which
involves gathering supplier documentation and monitoring changes to
the bill of materials.
Regarding transfer pricing, the same disconnect as last year is apparent
- that is, a significant number of related-company transactions occurring
with little knowledge of whether a transfer pricing study has even been
done for support.
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
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I N D U S T R Y S N A P S H O T
Automotive
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Interpreting and communicating regulatory
requirements across sites and countries
2. Inefficient processes/systems
3. Complex and changing requirements with local
government agencies
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Product import classification
2. Import documentation and licensing
3. Import valuation
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a
challenge with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
CUSTOM AND TRANSFER PRICING ALIGNMENT
Chemicals
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Lack of automated systems
2. Manual processes and disparate systems
3. Inefficient processes/systems
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Import valuation
2. Import documentation and licensing
3. Transfer Pricing
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a
challenge with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
CUSTOM AND TRANSFER PRICING ALIGNMENT
The chemical industry’s competitive landscape is changing fast.
Meanwhile, the demand base of the industry continues to move to
emerging markets, albeit at volatile growth rates which means the
most attractive markets are changing from one year to the next.
With ongoing structural challenges in Europe and Japan, running a global
chemical company in today’s world is extremely challenging. Given that
the U.S. and Japan are counterparties in the TPP, and that U.S. lawmakers
consider the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the
U.S. and the European Union to be a companion agreement to the TPP,
the chemical industry’s perception of free trade is worth examining.
Chemical companies are slightly ahead of the mean in preparation for the
TPP, with 44 percent of respondents indicating their company has begun
to prepare. Of note, half of respondents from TPP member-countries said
they would increase trade with TPP counterparties, and half said they
expect trade compliance to increase in light of the TPP.
The global automotive market is diverse. It ranges from original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and component manufacturers to dealerships and
commercial vehicle manufacturers. There is potential for growth across
many areas, from the booming manufacturing and domestic markets in
BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and other developing economies,
to the research and development of ‘greener’ vehicles and fuels.
Automotive companies are frequent users of FTAs that lower duties on
raw materials, components, and finished products. Therefore, they are
ahead of the mean in preparing to use the TPP in their supply chain: 41
percent of automotive companies have begun to prepare, versus 33
percent of all respondents.
However, 63 percent said they expect an increased trade compliance burden
as a result of TPP, significantly higher than the mean of 45 percent.
Respondents from this sector were more likely than the mean to say that
complex and changing requirements with local governments is a challenge.
55% NO45% YES
56% NO44% YES
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
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Electronics Food and Beverage
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Disparities in requirements between countries
2. Complex and changing requirements with local
government agencies
3. Inefficient processes and systems
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Import valuation
2. Transfer Pricing
3. Product import classification
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a
challenge with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
CUSTOM AND TRANSFER PRICING ALIGNMENT
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Lack of historical transactional data
2. Visibility to all elements in a trade transaction
3. Inefficient export and import KPIs and metrics
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Import valuation
2. Import documentation and licensing
3. Transfer Pricing
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a
challenge with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
CUSTOM AND TRANSFER PRICING ALIGNMENT
The manufacture and distribution of electronic products and components
is a truly global industry that relies heavily on free trade.
Respondents from the electronics industry had almost identical responses
to questions about TPP as did the mean. This may be because electronics
have low import duty rates and therefore FTA availability does not sway
their target supply chain structure as much as it does for other industries.
Additionally, electronics companies cite more complex and changing
requirements with local governments as a top challenge, the survey
indicates, and they are more likely to consider transfer pricing as a risk.
This may be because electronics companies hold IP assets in a wide
range of geographic locations and therefore the price of goods is strongly
correlated to IP as opposed to the physical costs of raw materials.
Food Drink and Consumer Goods (FDCG) companies have stood strong
against trends changing the industry. But keeping up with today’s consumer
demand while meeting the pace of disruptive technology and expanding into
new markets can require innovation.
The TPP would deregulate some food safety regulations by effectively
allowing exporting countries to self-certify that their standards are
equivalent to those of the importing country. This is probably why only 39
percent of respondents in the food and beverage industry said they expect
the TPP to increase their trade compliance responsibilities.
Food and beverage companies also use GTM technology at a lower rate
(24 percent) when compared with the mean (34 percent).
52% NO48% YES
52% NO48% YES
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
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Heavy Machinery/Equipment
TOP 3 CHALLENGES
1. Manual processes and disparate systems
2. Disparities in requirements between countries
3. Complex and changing requirements with local
government agencies
TOP 3 RISKS
1. Transfer Pricing
2. Product export classifications
3. Import documentation and licensing
GTMS UTILIZATION
utilize a global trade management system
FTA UTILIZATION
of respondents fully utilize FTAs
PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION
of respondents report having a
challenge with product classification.
PROCESS CENTRALIZATION
have a centralized GTM process
CUSTOM AND TRANSFER PRICING ALIGNMENT
As customers look for innovation and quality at increasingly competitive
prices, manufacturers of industrial goods such as heavy machinery and
equipment must look for new ways to manage risk, deliver exceptional
products and reduce costs and time to market.
This business sector is not focused on the TPP. For these manufacturers, the
perception is that the TPP’s costs outweigh the opportunities it creates. Just
26 percent of respondents in this industry say they’ve begun preparation
for the TPP, compared with a mean of 32 percent, and 55 percent of them
said they expect more compliance regulations if the TPP comes to fruition,
compared with a mean of 45 percent.
Their top risk is transfer pricing, respondents said. The risk management
and cost reduction qualities of GTM platforms, not the upside of boosting
FTA utilization, are likely more appealing to businesses in this sector.
56% NO44% YES
“Global Trade can be a great driver of value for organizations.
A common trait that successful trade functions have is a
leader who can communicate a compelling vision, up and
down the organization, with a realistic roadmap allowing
for successes throughout the journey.”
Doug Zuvich
Global Head of Trade and Customs, KPMG International
and Partner, KPMG LLP in the US
Source: 2016 Global Trade Management Survey,
Thomson Reuters and KPMG International
16. 28 292016 GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Outlook
The near-term outlook for global trade may seem grim in light of the fact that the global economy is
not doing well and there is a high level of uncertainty. But underneath those fundamentals, there are
important details regarding trade operations and opportunities waiting to be seized.
The prolonged period of weak economic growth in Europe and China’s economic transformation get
most of the attention as today’s primary macroeconomic drivers, as they should. Global trade has not just
slowed down, it appears to have stopped growing entirely -- and these trends are likely responsible for a
large part of the pullback.
Companies cannot control the macroeconomic fundamentals that shape industry. They can, however,
control their operational approach to doing business and make their trade function more efficient. And
efficiency, for trade teams, has distinct meaning.
First, it means automating manual tasks, better utilizing free trade agreements, reducing the complexity
of the classification process, and aligning transfer pricing and customs valuation. Moreover, it means
creating an environment where trade compliance is strategic and drives cost efficiencies through the use
of special customs programs, free trade agreements, Authorized Economic Operator programs, and new
supply chain structures.
Trade cannot be an isolated, fragmented function. In the context of slow growth, efficiency in the
operational areas of global trade is profoundly important. The centralization of the trade management
function is in many cases the missing link that would drive these efficiencies. Centralization can help
trade teams meet the always-challenging mandate of doing more with less.
There are reasons to be optimistic. The global trade function is becoming more of a priority for executive
management. Getting the funding necessary for GTM enhancements, including technology, is a barrier
for trade teams, but with executive-level visibility to even modest successes and the long-term strategy,
they should have an easier time getting support.
Knowing that the only constant in global trade is change -- more regulation and evolving markets; new
consumption patterns and complex supply chains -- will likely only accelerate this process.
Investments in process centralization and automation that are taking place now can show substantial
returns to the organization. The outlook is for the centralization of trade processes to increase at a
modest pace, and for those efforts to truly drive more of the efficiencies trade teams need to perform
at a high level.