With the global economy opening up like never before, international trade is booming between countries. Whether it is an emerging market or an established one, the export industry is flourishing. There are more and more companies specialising in the export business, dealing in all kinds of products from manufacturing to retail. However, the rules and regulations that govern exporting rules in each country as well as internationally are very convoluted. This leads to a lot of paperwork and delay in getting shipments processed. The paperwork is by itself very extensive, with multiple copies, multiple signatures, different documents, etc., required at every stage of the export process. While all these processes have been set in place in order to safeguard the interests of the country, if any paperwork or documentation goes amiss it leads to very inconvenient and costly delays for the export company. Whether it is a customs approval number or a statement of origin, every number and docume