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BITE Updates: Zebox, ISECS and BITE U

Attendance at ISECS events that includes A/S Matt Axelrod from BIS and Asst AG Matt Olsen from DOJ Fantastic new tech coming out of Zebox Reminder of the Quint-Seal compliance Note on Export Control Roll out of of our new BITE U Training Module!

Trade-Based Money Laundering

Financial institutions across the globe have an obligation to exercise due diligence and maintain effective anti-money laundering compliance programs.

Export Compliance

‍Governments enforce strict laws and regulations relating to the export of controlled goods, technologies and services for strategic trade. The UN defines strategic trade controls (STC) as the “control of the export, import, international transit, and transshipment of certain commodities to certain recipients or for certain end-uses/end-users and in certain circumstances.”

Import Compliance

‍Several rules and regulations exist that govern the import of goods into the domestic commerce of countries. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), within the Department of Homeland Security, are the primary border enforcement agencies within the United States.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) / Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) presents challenges for companies as ESG lacks a universal definition and framework for reporting.

Forced Labor

The International Labor Organization defines forced labor as "all work or service which is exacted from any person under the threat of a penalty and for which the person has not offered himself or herself voluntarily."

Commodity Futures Trading Compliance

BITE is a tool suite that assists companies in multiple domains to reduce risk in their supply chain. Our AI technology assists companies to remain on the right side of compliance through cost-effective, easy-to-use tools.

Defense Supply Chain Risk Management

The defense and national security industry includes companies that ship sensitive technologies, handle classified information and support key national security infrastructure.

Cyber Protection

Cyber Security - to include infrastructure security - cover a wide berth of topics, security domains and threat areas. BITE helps addresses the following cyber-related domains

From Red Flags to Risk Mitigation: BITE Investigative Analytics in Anti-Money Laundering Efforts

Financial institutions across the globe have an obligation to exercise due diligence and maintain effective anti-money laundering compliance programs...

Unraveling the Global Timber Trade: Investigating Russia's Conflict Birch Infiltration into US Markets

BITE investigated the intricate dynamics of the timber industry, specifically focusing on Russia's profitable birch trade...

ESG: Defining Environmental, Social, Governance

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) presents challenges for companies as ESG lacks a universal definition and framework...

Traversing the Murky Waters of Cobalt Supply Chains: Ethical Considerations and the Call for Transparency

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has certainly increased U.S. enforcement and compliance focus on international trade transactions from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...

Five U.S. Agencies Issue Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance Note: Its Impact on Freight Forwarders, Brokers and Logistics Providers

On December 11, 2023, the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Justice, Commerce and Treasury issued a compliance note on Know Your Cargo...

BITE Identifies Transactions Involving Counterfeit Items Used in National Defense and Aviation Entering the US Supply Chain

The BITE team recently reviewed data associated with the PRO NETWORK ENTITIES scheme...

Under the Radar: The Hidden Truth About US Exports to Russia's Sanctioned Entities

This report highlights US-brand goods going to Russian-denied parties. ‍The total declared value of US-origin products in Russian imports...

Russian Gold Exports Pre/Post Ukraine Invasion: Trade Patterns for AML Compliance Professionals 

Using the BITE AI App, the BITE Team conducted a trade analysis of the Russian supply chain to uncover trends affecting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance.

Investigative Lens: Uncovering Forced Labor Networks from Xinjiang

NU Borders’ BITE AI platform includes millions of worldwide trade transactions...

Tracking Sensitive Technology Trade between China and Russia

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine...

Sanctions Busting: Myanmar Teak

This month's BITE List entries focus on the international movement of Myanmar teak wood which is highly prized in yacht...

Illicit Procurement Patterns by Russian Defense Sector

In this article we provide further insight into our analysis of ROSOBORONEKSPORT’, a Russia’s only state-controlled intermediary in

Using Advanced Analytics to Track Trade Flow of Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs and their Affiliated Businesses

NU Borders analyzed Russian manifests to determine sanctioned Russian Oligarchs' trade behavior. After Russia's invasion of...

NU Borders Investigates Trade Transactions Affiliated with Russian Entity, MILANDR AO

In partnership with the Department of State, ISN/CTR, NU Borders produces newsletters containing analytical assessments focused on identifying the...

Looking At The Effects Of Steel Anti-Dumping Duty Orders Using Advanced Analytics And Large Data Sets (Part 1)

Using the BITE platform and almost 500 million trade records (primarily manifest data)...

Transactions between Chinese Multi-National ICBC STANDARD BANK and Russian Banks

In this month's edition, Nu Borders analyzed Russian import and export trade manifest data...

Movement of Russian Gold

In this month's edition, NU Borders analyzed Russian Import and Export trade manifest data utilizing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to identify...

BITE Investigative Summary: Coral Exports

Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Investigative Summary. Public report of coral exports.

BITE Investigative Summary: Shark Fin Exports

Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Investigative Summary. Public report of shark fin exports.

Welcome to NU Borders' First Quarter 2022 Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Newsletter!

Welcome to NU Borders' First Quarter 2022 Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Newsletter!

NU Borders Partners with Zambesia Conservation Alliance to use Advanced Analytics Solutions in the Fight Against Illegal Wildlife Trade in Southern Africa

NU Borders Partners with Zambesia Conservation Alliance to use Advanced Analytics Solutions in the Fight Against...

Welcome to our Fourth Quarter NU Borders' Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Newsletter!

Welcome to our Fourth Quarter NU Borders' Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Newsletter!

Welcome to our Third Quarter NU Borders' Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) Newsletter!

The Business Intelligence for Trade Enforcement (BITE) platform provides regulatory, compliance, and enforcement teams with a suite of next-generation

NU Borders' BITE Platform uses Advanced Analytics to Support Anti-Poaching in Southern Africa

NU Borders has partnered with the Painted Dog Conservation (PDC), a non-profit organization located in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe to provide PDC

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