Compliance Services

Trade compliance services range from one-time classification opinions to fully managed screening and licensing programs. Consultants charge $200–$500 per hour for classification reviews and $1,500–$5,000 for license applications; managed screening services run $500–$5,000 per month depending on volume. The build-vs-buy question depends on transaction volume, product complexity, and internal capacity. Companies with fewer than 100 export transactions a month often get better value from a compliance service provider than from building internal infrastructure. Companies doing thousands of transactions a month need internal ownership — a service provider can't be the first line of defense at that volume. We cover what each service category covers, pricing benchmarks, and the questions to ask before signing a managed services contract.