Eligibility Criteria

Professional Membership eligibility

Individuals are eligible for Professional Membership if they:

• Are engaged in, or have genuine professional interest in, international physical commodity trade in one of the covered sectors (energy, metals, agricultural, softs, or related areas)
• Are not subject to a current prohibition or disqualification from professional practice in a relevant field by a statutory, regulatory or professional body
• Are willing to comply with the CRT Code of Professional Conduct and to provide accurate information
• Are not subject to current financial sanctions that would restrict their participation in international trade

CRT does not require a minimum number of years of experience, a minimum level of academic qualification, or residence in any particular jurisdiction. The profession includes people at all stages of their careers and from diverse educational backgrounds.

Students and those in adjacent professions (trade finance, legal, logistics, inspection) are also eligible if they have a genuine professional connection to or interest in commodity trade.

Business Membership eligibility

Organisations are eligible for Business Membership if they:

• Are a legal entity registered in a recognised jurisdiction (proof of registration is required)
• Have commodity trade as a primary or significant business activity, or directly support commodity traders as clients
• Are not subject to sanctions or prohibitions that would restrict participation in international trade
• Can confirm the identities and eligibility of the named personnel to be included in the membership
• Agree that named personnel will comply with the CRT Code of Professional Conduct

Ineligibility

Applications will not be accepted from individuals or organisations who:

• Are subject to current international sanctions designations that restrict trade activity
• Have been convicted of fraud, money laundering, or similar offences in a relevant context within the past five years (assessed case by case)
• Have been expelled from another professional body for conduct reasons
• Cannot or will not provide accurate identifying information

CRT reserves the right to decline applications at its discretion during the founding stage, consistent with its governance principles and eligibility framework.

Declarations required

All applicants will be required to declare:

• Their agreement to be bound by the Code of Professional Conduct
• The accuracy and completeness of information provided in the application
• Any conduct, criminal or sanctions history relevant to the eligibility criteria
• Any ongoing proceedings or investigations relevant to the eligibility criteria

False declarations are grounds for immediate rejection or, if discovered after admission, expulsion from membership.