A structured facilitation process — transparent at every stage. We do not hold title to any commodity. Our role is to ensure the transaction completes as structured.
Each stage has defined outputs and clear responsibilities. Principal identities are protected until both parties provide written consent for introduction.
A principal submits a buy-side or sell-side mandate via our engage form or direct contact. VN Trade assesses feasibility, corridor fit, and preliminary compliance clearance before accepting the engagement.
VN Trade identifies and qualifies a matching counterparty from its principal network. Full KYC, sanctions screening and financial standing review are conducted before introduction is considered.
VN Trade facilitates alignment between both principals on commercial terms — price basis, quality specification, incoterms, payment structure and timeline. A structured term sheet is issued once both parties are aligned.
VN Trade reviews both bilateral contracts to ensure mirror alignment. LC terms are reviewed for correctness, amendment risk and discrepancy triggers. Inspection, origin and compliance documentation requirements are confirmed.
From vessel nomination to cargo arrival, VN Trade coordinates between principals to ensure execution proceeds as contracted. Laycan compliance, NOR tendering, draft survey and quality inspection management are handled as part of facilitation scope.
VN Trade supports document presentation, LC negotiation and post-shipment claims handling. Demurrage statements are reviewed and supported. The transaction is formally closed with both principals receiving a debrief.
All principals undergo full Know Your Customer review prior to engagement. Documentation retained per applicable retention standards.
OFAC, UN and EU consolidated sanctions lists screened on all counterparties, vessels, flag states and jurisdictions involved in each transaction.
All mandates are handled under mutual NDA. Principal identities are not disclosed to any counterparty without prior written consent from both parties.
VN Trade is GST registered in India. Service fee invoices issued with applicable SAC code and tax treatment. MSME registered under Udyam.
VN Trade charges a facilitation fee upon successful completion of a transaction. The fee is agreed in writing at the time of mandate acceptance and is invoiced as a trade facilitation and transaction advisory service.
Fees are not contingent on price outcome. Our interest is in transaction completion — not in price direction. This ensures our facilitation is commercially neutral between both principals.
Fee invoices are issued separately to each principal under bilateral service agreements. No tripartite fee arrangements are used.
VN Trade operates under two separate bilateral service agreements — one with the buy-side principal and one with the sell-side principal. There is no single tripartite agreement.
This structure ensures VN Trade is never a party to the underlying commodity contract. The sale and purchase agreement is concluded directly between principals.
Both principals are aware a facilitator is engaged. The commodity transaction itself, including title transfer, payment and delivery, is entirely between the two principals.
Buy-side or sell-side. All mandates reviewed within 48 hours.