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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Taurex Freight's turnover is currently below the £36 million mandatory threshold under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This statement is published voluntarily as a public commitment, board-approved annually, and registered on the gov.uk Modern Slavery Statement Registry.
Our organisation
Taurex Freight Ltd (incorporated 2 January 2026, England and Wales, company no. 16939200) is a UK freight forwarder providing sea, air, and road freight forwarding, customs clearance coordination, and product sourcing on customer demand. The Director, Hardik Mistry, has overall responsibility for this statement.
Our supply chain and risk areas
Tier 1 (direct suppliers): ocean carriers (Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, Yang Ming), airlines, UK hauliers, customs brokers, FCA-regulated insurance brokers, software providers. Risk is low at large carriers, medium at small hauliers. Tier 2 (overseas suppliers our customers use): manufacturers and exporters in India, China, Türkiye, Vietnam, Bangladesh — elevated-risk under the Global Slavery Index for forced and bonded labour. Higher-risk industries we flag: textile, electronics manufacturing, food processing, seafood, mineral extraction.
Due diligence
We check Companies House (or equivalent overseas registry), screen entity and beneficial owners against the UK Sanctions List (FCDO), UN, EU, US OFAC SDN, and adverse-media databases. Large carriers: accept their published Modern Slavery Statements. Small hauliers and warehouse operators: require a Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire covering minimum-age employment, National Living Wage, no document retention, no recruitment fees, grievance procedures. Periodic re-screening — large carriers annually, small / higher-risk every 6 months.
Policies and training
Linked policies: Anti-Bribery and Corruption (zero tolerance for facilitation payments to customs and port officials), Sanctions Screening and KYC (UKSL primary), Whistleblowing ([email protected], anonymous accepted, retaliation grounds for dismissal), Supplier Code of Conduct (under development). Training: 30-minute online module on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 for every employee and contractor on starting and annually thereafter; 1-hour spot-the-signs briefing for operations staff handling shipments, warehouse, and driver liaison.
Reporting concerns
You can report suspected modern slavery or trafficking in confidence by email to [email protected] (monitored by the Director, replies within 2 working days), by post marked Confidential — Whistleblowing to 15 Cooper Street, Leicester, LE4 5BL, or externally to the UK Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700 or modernslaveryhelpline.org. Whistleblowers are protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.
FY2026 KPIs and goals
Targets for our first full year: 100% of Tier 1 suppliers screened against sanctions at onboarding, 100% of small-haulier partners completing the SSAQ, 100% of Tier 2 customer onboardings with sanctions + adverse-media screen, 100% of staff completing modern-slavery training, zero substantiated incidents. FY2027 goals: publish a standalone Supplier Code of Conduct, apply for AEO-S, introduce a third-party whistleblowing channel once headcount exceeds 10. Statement signed annually by the Director.
Last reviewed 2026-06-06.