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Transaction Risk Check

The Transaction Risk Check is a proposed structured review of a specific proposed commodity transaction. It identifies risk flags across counterparty, documentation, logistics and payment dimensions before a member commits to a deal.

In development Updated June 2026

Who it is for

The Transaction Risk Check is designed for CRT professional and business members who are considering entering a specific commodity trade transaction and want structured, independent identification of risk factors before committing.

It is particularly relevant for: new counterparty relationships; transactions in higher-risk corridors or sectors; deals involving unusual payment structures; transactions where documentation or chain of ownership is complex.

The problem it addresses

Experienced commodity traders know that risk in a transaction is rarely obvious at first contact. Fraud schemes, documentation deficiencies, sanctions exposure and commercial risks are frequently obscured behind professionally presented proposals. The challenge is structured risk assessment under time pressure — before a deal is concluded.

Most traders either conduct informal internal checks (which may miss systematic risks) or engage external advisers on a case-by-case basis (which is expensive and often delayed). The CRT Transaction Risk Check proposes a structured, accessible middle path.

Scope

In scope: Counterparty risk flags; documentation structure and red flags; payment and finance mechanism assessment; sanctions and jurisdiction screening; logistics and chain-of-custody issues; CRT credential verification of named parties.

Out of scope: Legal advice; compliance certification; independent verification of commercial terms; assessment of commodity price risk; physical due diligence on goods.

Required information

To use the Transaction Risk Check, a member will need to provide:

  • Names and contact information for the counterparties
  • The commodity, quantity, and origin/destination information
  • The proposed payment terms and financing structure
  • Key transaction documentation (to be specified)
  • The jurisdictions involved

How it works

  1. 1

    Submit transaction information

    Provide transaction details and documentation through the secure member portal.

  2. 2

    Automated screening

    CRT's screening tools run counterparty names, jurisdictions and documentation against available databases including sanctions lists and CRT member records.

  3. 3

    Structured assessment

    A CRT analyst reviews screening outputs and assesses the transaction against the CRT risk framework.

  4. 4

    Risk report

    A structured report is returned within the agreed turnaround period, identifying risk flags, their severity, and recommended actions. The report does not constitute advice.

Output and credentials

The Transaction Risk Check produces a structured risk report containing: a summary risk rating; identified risk flags by category; the basis for each flag; recommended actions for each flag; and relevant limitations of the assessment.

Limitations

Transaction Risk Check — limitations

  • The risk report is informational. It does not constitute legal, compliance, financial or regulatory advice.
  • CRT cannot guarantee that all risks have been identified. The check is structured, not comprehensive.
  • Sanctions screening is against available public lists at the time of the check. Sanctions regimes change frequently.
  • The check does not verify the physical existence, quality or ownership of goods.
  • This service is in development and not yet available.

Availability

The Transaction Risk Check is in development. It is not yet available. Access will require CRT professional or business membership. Pricing will be published once confirmed.

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