Glossary
TBML (Trade-based money laundering)
Trade-based money laundering moves value through international trade by misrepresenting the price, quantity or quality of goods: over- or under-invoicing, multiple invoicing for one shipment, or invoices for goods never shipped. The difference in value is the laundered amount.
Why it matters for brokers and payment firms
Payment firms serving importers and exporters see the payment side of TBML. Payments that do not match the customer's declared trade, or go to unrelated third countries, need an explanation.