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Certified Origin Expert (COE)
Channel partners include eCommerce platforms, logistics, supply chain, global trade management software vendors, and systems integrators. KYG Trade provides education, training, and certification to channel partners who, in turn, work with their end-user customers to implement, configure, train, and maintain their integration with the KYG Trade SaaS or API. The deployment models for KYG Trade include the following:
Integration into on- or off-premises legacy enterprise global trade, ERP, PLM, or supply chain management systems;
Integration into eCommerce platforms;
Integration into existing free trade agreement software systems; or,
Deployed in single or multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
Access to download the KYG Trade Core Application, API, SDK, and documentation does not require certification.
Stand out and earn recognition by obtaining your KYG Trade certification.
Our program requires attending a 3-day self-paced virtual certification program and passing the CCP exam.
After passing the exam, the channel partner will integrate and deploy the Core Application and API in its test environment. KYG Trade will then perform integration certification testing within your environment.
This process includes technical quality control checks performed to analyze the API and provide optimization recommendations.
Upon the satisfactory completion of the above steps, the channel partner will become an official KYG Trade CCP with the following benefits:
Use of the KYG Trade logo and a listing in our online CCP directory;
Ability to explain the benefits and ROI of utilizing KYG Trade to the CCP’s end customers; and,
Reduce maintenance time and costs and accelerate the SaaS and API implementation, training, and deployment.
Certified Attestor (CA)
Trade attorneys, CPAs, licensed customs brokers, and other global trade and ESG consultants can become Certified Attestor Experts on the KYG Trade Marketplace.
The KYG Trade Marketplace represents a new global referral base of manufacturers, exporters, and importers seeking enhanced professional reviews, opinions, and attestations. Customs authorities in the country of importation may also utilize the Marketplace for assistance in verifying trade attestations in the country of export. Having public access to metadata on KYG Trade and permissioned access to source documentation with attestations by independent 3rd party Certified Attestation Experts (e.g., customs trade attorneys, chambers of commerce, Big 4 customs, trade, and ESG consultants, etc.) will add an extra layer of trust for all stakeholders in the customs compliance process. This includes the party responsible for issuing the attestation, the importer of record relying on the attestation, and the import country’s customs authority.
Manufacturers/exporters can immutably record and permanently store costed detail worksheets containing bills of material, production, and other relevant information supporting their tax, trade, and ESG attestations via KYG Trade. Sensitive pricing and sourcing information can be masked and hidden from customers and competitors. Upon request, a KYG Trade Certified Attestor listed on the KYG Trade Marketplace can be engaged to review the unmasked manufacturer/exporter supplied supporting documentation and, based on their expert evaluation of the provided data and the relevant regulations, attest that the good satisfies the regulatory criteria.
The CA’s analysis, conclusions, and final attestation will be immutably recorded and permanently linked to the good’s KYGID™, adding a layer of trust to downstream customers, importers of record, and customs authorities.
Examples of KYG Trade attestation fee-based services provided by CA’s via the Marketplace include:
Harmonized Tariff Classification Services
On-site factory physical inspection services
Forced Labor Certifications
Social Compliance Certifications
Kimberley Diamond Act Certifications
Lacey Act Compliance
Conflict Minerals Compliance
FDA Facility Certifications
Sanction party screening
Trade-based anti-money laundering screening services
Manufacturing duty drawback services
To become certified, individuals must complete the KYG Trade Certified Attestor virtual self-paced 7-day training course followed by a multiple choice exam. A score of 80% is required to pass the final exam.
Certified Channel Partner (CCP)
50% of the approximate $20 trillion of manufactured goods are traded under a preferential origin program such as a free trade agreement. These preferential origin shipments require the producer, exporter, or importer to provide a country of origin attestation in the form of a certification of origin (CO).
The rules of origin are complex, and in some cases, the information required to determine preferential origin involves the help of highly skilled costly knowledge workers. A recent World Customs Organization (WCO) study on CO compliance indicates errors ranging from 18% to 24%.
KYG Trade facilitates data gathering and demystifies the origin determination process. Our unique platform reduces the time, effort, and cost of preferential origin compliance promotes a higher level of transparency and trust in the certification process, and significantly reduces error rates and fraudulent claims.
Trade attorneys, licensed customs brokers, and other global trade compliance experts can differentiate their origin skills, qualifications, and credentials with our Certified Origin Expert course. Upon completion, a Certified Origin Expert designation will be indicated in your profile on the KYG Trade Marketplace.
The KYG Trade Marketplace represents a new global referral base of eCommerce merchants, manufacturers, exporters, and importers seeking enhanced professional reviews, opinions, and attestations of their origin claims. Customs authorities in the country of importation can also utilize the KYG Trade Marketplace for assistance in verifying preferential and non-preferential origin claims in the country of export.
Having public access to metadata on KYG Trade and permissioned access to off-chain source documentation with attestations by independent 3rd party Certified Origin Experts (e.g., customs trade attorneys, chambers of commerce, Big 4 customs and trade consultants, etc.) will add an extra layer of trust for all stakeholders in the customs compliance process. This includes the party responsible for issuing the CO, the importer of record relying on the CO, and the import country’s customs authority.
Manufacturers/exporters can immutably record and permanently store costed detail worksheets containing bills of material, production, and other relevant information supporting their origin certifications via the KYG Trade Platform. Sensitive pricing and sourcing information can be masked and hidden from customers and competitors.
Upon request, a KYG Trade Certified Origin Expert listed on the Marketplace can be engaged to review the unmasked manufacturer/exporter supplied supporting documentation and, based on their expert evaluation of the provided data and the relevant free trade agreement product-specific rule of origin, attest that the good qualifies for preferential treatment.
KYG Trade estimates over 700,000 complex product-specific rules of origin are included in 480+ free trade agreements worldwide.
The Certified Origin Expert’s analysis, conclusions, and final attestation will be immutably recorded and permanently linked to the good’s KYGID™, adding a layer of trust to downstream customers, importers of record, and customs authorities.
Examples of origin-related fee-based services provided by Certified Origin Experts via KYG Trade include:
Determining FTA eligibility based on tariff shift rules
Determining FTA eligibility based on Regional Value Content rules
Determining non-preferential country of origin
Obtaining and analyzing cost submission data
Monitoring changes in standard costs throughout the year to determine continued preferential agreement eligibility
Soliciting declarations and Certifications of Origin from a client’s supplier base
Issuing digital Certifications
Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification of parts or ingredients contained in detailed cost worksheets and bills of materials
Providing preferential and non-preferential customs audit support for manufacturers, exporters, and importers
To become certified, individuals must complete the KYG Trade Certified Origin Expert virtual self-paced training course followed by a multiple-choice exam. A score of 80% is required to pass the final exam.