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Claims Management · The Last Line of Defense Against Trade Mishaps

Cross-border shipping is a long journey, and cargo damage, shortages, quality non-conformance and delivery delays can happen at any time. SBK's claims module covers four scenarios — quality / quantity / packaging / delay claims — turning compensation disputes into a traceable business process with liability determination, evidence archiving, and integration with insurers and carriers.

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Claim types
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Workflow stages
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Digital evidence archiving
Capabilities

The Full Claims Workflow, From Filing to Settlement

File → gather evidence → determine liability → negotiate → settle and close

📝 4 Claim Types

Quality non-conformance, quantity shortage, packaging damage and delivery delay — each with a standardized workflow

📂 Evidence Archiving

Arrival photos, inspection reports, B/L copies, insurance policies and more archived digitally and accessible across devices

🔍 Liability Determination

The system flags evidence completeness and helps determine the liable party (seller / carrier / insurer)

💰 Compensation Documents

Generate claim forms + compensation vouchers, link them to the original order, and post AR/AP automatically

🔗 Insurer Integration

Insurance policies attached to claim forms, with claim-progress tracking so nothing is missed or delayed within the term

📊 Historical Claims Analysis

Analyze claim rates by supplier / carrier / product to identify partnership risks

trade.shangbangke.com/claim/CL-2026-0042Claim Flow
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Claim Workflow CL-2026-0042
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Goods arrived damaged · linked SO-2026-0418

File
04-30 Filed
Evidence
Photos+Notary
Liability
Determining
Negotiate
Pending
Settle
Pending
Claim amount$4,200

Turn "Phone-Call Haggling" Into a "Logged Business Process"

When imported goods arrive damaged, the old way was salespeople haggling on the phone, snapping photos to WeChat and trading emails. SBK digitizes the five stages — file → gather evidence → determine liability → negotiate → settle — logging every step, so even the toughest dispute is backed by records.

  • Filing: select the claim type + link the order / B/L / customs declaration
  • Evidence: upload arrival photos, inspection reports, third-party notarization
  • Liability: automatic evidence-completeness checks
  • Negotiation: multi-round email / communication records logged
  • Closure: compensation vouchers generated, posted by finance
trade.shangbangke.com/claim/analysisClaim Rate
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Claim-Rate Analysis
CarrierSupplier

Top supplier claim rates (past year)

8.2%SZ
4.6%DG
1.8%NB
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Liable PartyClaim RateAction
Shenzhen OEM8.2%Watch List
MSC Carrier5.1% delayMonitor

Claim-Rate Analysis: Pinpoint the Repeat Offenders

The same supplier has claims on three orders in a row; the same carrier has a high delay rate? The data has your answer. SBK tallies claim rates by supplier / carrier / product category, giving the procurement director hard data for the "renew or not" decision.

  • Supplier claim-rate rankings; persistent offenders added to a watch list
  • Carrier delay-rate stats to optimize forwarder selection
  • Claim distribution by product category to identify high-risk lines
  • Claim-amount trend analysis to measure governance results
Use Cases

Common Claim Scenarios

Quality Issue on Imported Equipment

The machine is found damaged on unpacking; photos are taken immediately plus a third-party notarized inspection, and the claim form runs the insurance process with the policy attached.

Container Cargo Damage

Water ingress is found in the container on ocean arrival; a dual delay + cargo-damage claim is raised against the carrier, and full evidence secures the full payout.

Export Customer Complaint

The customer reports a quantity shortage after receipt; cross-checking the packing list + container-loading video confirms the liability lies within the seller's warehouse.

Delay Penalty

A 15-day carrier delay leads the customer to refuse the shipment; a claim is filed against the carrier for the delay penalty plus compensation for the cancelled order.

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