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CEDRUS INTERNATIONAL
Regulatory architecture
REGULATORY DISCIPLINE & RISK GOVERNANCE

Compliance Built by Architecture.

Operational discipline aligned with cross-border regulatory and trade frameworks.

SGS APPROVEDREG-1000
INTERTEK CERTIFIEDREG-1001
TRANSPORT CANADA COMPLIANTREG-1002
CBSA PRE-CLEAREDREG-1003
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SGS Intertek 3PMSF TC DOT CFIA CBSA
End-to-End Governance

Four-Stage Risk Governance Architecture

End-to-end risk mitigation protocol applied to every shipment and mandate.

01PHASE

Pre-Engagement Diligence

Sanctions screening (OFAC, UN, EU), corporate background verification & AML check.

Complete counterparty screening and regulatory risk assessment before contract execution.
02PHASE

Origin Verification

Independent sampling, lab assay, chain-of-custody seal & pre-departure documentation.

Mandatory SGS/Intertek inspection at loading port. No vessel departs without full certification.
03PHASE

In-Transit Monitoring

24/7 satellite AIS vessel tracking, geofenced alerts & automated status reporting.

Continuous telemetry tracking with milestone updates sent directly to client logistics teams.
04PHASE

Destination Clearance

Customs pre-filing, duty optimization & audit-ready record delivery upon arrival.

Documentation pre-filed 72 hours prior to berth, ensuring immediate discharge and zero demurrage.
Verification Standards

Core Certification Matrix

Institutional verification standards governing every trade corridor and product line.

SCHEDULE 04 // AUDIT-READY PROTOCOL
SGSIndependent Pre-Shipment Inspection

Société Générale de Surveillance

Pre-shipment quality assay, weight verification, and hold inspection at origin ports.

DeliverableSGS Certificate of Quality and Quantity
IntertekIndependent Laboratory Testing

Intertek Group plc

Chemical, physical, and purity testing for bulk commodities and agricultural goods.

DeliverableIntertek Laboratory Assay Report
3PMSFTransport Canada / Rubber Association

Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake

Severe snow traction performance testing for automotive tyres under ASTM F1805.

Deliverable3PMSF Sidewall Certification & Test Log
TCFederal Ministry of Transport

Transport Canada

Motor vehicle safety standard (CMVSS) compliance and importer of record authorization.

DeliverableTransport Canada Pre-Border Authorization
DOTFederal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation

Plant code registration, safety symbol validation, and tyre casing audit.

DeliverableDOT Registered Plant ID & Code Clearance
CFIAGovernment of Canada Agriculture

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Phytosanitary inspection, pest control, and food safety clearance for agricultural imports.

DeliverableCFIA Phytosanitary Import Clearance
CBSAPublic Safety Canada

Canada Border Services Agency

Customs pre-clearance, HS code classification, tariff management, and IOR duty filing.

DeliverableCBSA Entry Release & B3 Coding Statement
Risk Architecture

Risk & Mitigation Framework

Proactive controls designed to neutralize operational, regulatory, and financial exposures.

Vulnerability Vector

Discrepancies in grade, purity, or weight at loading port causing destination disputes.

Cedrus Mitigation Protocol

Independent dual-assay by SGS or Intertek prior to Bill of Lading issuance; payment tied to certified origin quality.

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