{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"high-risk country","description":"A high-risk country designation applies when a jurisdiction is marked by political instability, armed conflict, significant corruption, or active sanctions regimes. In such markets, cargo delays, payment defaults, unpredictable regulatory action, and even freight seizure are considerably more common. For exporters and freight forwarders, the practical consequences include enhanced due diligence requirements, stricter documentation, elevated insurance premiums, and often restrictive payment terms","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/high-risk-country","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T19:44:36.763804","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/doing-business-eu/exports/enforcement/sanctions/high-risk-countries_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/high-risk-country","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"high-risk country · A high-risk country designation applies when a jurisdiction is marked by political instability, armed conflict, significant corruption, or active sanctions regimes. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/doing-business-eu/exports/enforcement/sanctions/high-risk-countries_en"}