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# Trade Compliance Flow

Trade compliance flow guides an order from cart to customs in six coordinated steps. At checkout, product data is normalized and classified <mark style="color:$warning;">(Step 1-2)</mark>, pricing logic applies rounding and models <mark style="color:purple;">(Step 3)</mark>, and duty/tax calculators return an accurate landed cost for the shopper <mark style="color:$danger;">(Step 4)</mark>. After purchase, shipping and customs steps validate trade rules and documentation <mark style="color:$success;">(Step 5)</mark>, and the system issues compliant VAT invoices, credit notes, and receipts <mark style="color:cyan;">(Step 6)</mark>.

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* ESW retain D\&T and pay it over to local authorities
* All sales from the retailer is B2B zero rated
* ESW settle back net of taxes and fees
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