The FCPA world is littered with cases involving freight forwarders, brokers, and agents in the shipping and express delivery arena. The DOJ and SEC have aggressively pursued third-party business relationships where bribery and corruption have been found. This is particularly true when companies are required to deliver goods to a foreign country through the assistance of a freight forwarder or express delivery service.

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The FCPA world is littered with cases involving freight forwarders, brokers, and agents in the shipping and express delivery arena. The DOJ and SEC have aggressively pursued third-party business relationships where bribery and corruption have been found. This is particularly true when companies are required to deliver goods to a foreign country through the assistance of a freight forwarder or express delivery service.

If you utilize the services of a third-party for freight forwarders, broker and agents in the shipping and express delivery arena, that company’s actions will go a long way in determining your company’s FCPA liability. You must have a thoughtful process and document that process.

Three key takeaways:

1. Express delivery services and freight forwarders present unique compliance risks.

2. There must be a business justification to bring new express delivery services or freight forwarders in high-risk jurisdictions.

3. Consider constructing a risk matrix in this area. See less -