Customhouse Broker/customs compliance/import-export Resume

Desired Industry: Import/Export	SpiderID: 26986
Desired Job Location: New York, New York	Date Posted: 5/27/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 06/01/2009
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:

Licensed Customhouse Broker with over 20 years experience that seeks to continue and enhance his career within the international business industry. Highly motivated individual committed to the satisfaction of customer service needs while adhering to today’s customs compliance issues. Developed, managed, and worked with teams to produce high quality, timely results. Excellent problem solver with good written and oral communication skills.

Experience:
Allcustoms, Inc., Jamaica NY August 2008 to December 2008
Vice President
Responsible for the daily management of import, export and customhouse brokerage operations
• Responsible for the determination of proper HTS classification for various types of merchandise
• Conducted testing for ABI, RLF and AES certification
• Commenced application for participation in C-TPAT and ACE
• Implemented procedures for the proper filing of the upcoming ISF requirements and developed an ISF data form (10+2)
• Responsible for the placement of staff in appropriate job positions
• Responsible for the interviewing, hiring and dismissal of staff
• Conducted training on implemented software for both import and export operations
• Responsible for keeping staff up to date and properly trained on changing CBP compliance issues

Spadaro International Services, Jamaica, NY February 1986 to August 2008
Vice President
Responsible for the daily management of import and customhouse brokerage operations.
• Opened and organized a satellite office at JFK Airport in 1988.
• Responsible for the determination of proper HTS classification for various types of merchandise.
• Implemented guidelines for the review of documentation for CFR Title 19 compliancy.
• Liaise with CBP and importers to resolve issues including but not limited to country of origin marking, trademark violations, valuation and classification.
• Researched for importers the feasibility of participation in various trade programs for their merchandise.
• Consulted and advised importers on the benefits of ISA and C-TPAT participation
• Established and implemented C-TPAT security guidelines and successfully filed for CBP approval.
• Consulted and advised importers and other trade partners in matters relevant to C-TPAT guidelines.
• Established procedures for the validation of importers/exporter’s Power of Attorney as well as EIN or social security numbers pursuant to CBP guidelines.
• Implemented CHB and Export software in addition to establishing ABI certification as well as AES certification through CBP Automated Broker Interface.
• Responsible for training of all personnel on implemented software.
• Developed and implemented a RLF program.
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• Implemented AII entry processing in the local port.
• Established ACE account and worked with various ACE reports.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of corporate website in addition to the activation of a track and trace program for clients.
• Worked with accounting department to establish an organized duty statement program for both daily statement and periodic monthly statement.
• Initiated and monitored procedures for the adherence of other government agency guidelines such as FDA, Fish & Wildlife, etc.
• Worked with various carriers to negotiate rates for importers and exporters.
• Developed guidelines to troubleshoot various AMS problems in addition to resolving AQI and VACIS holds at the terminals.
• Implemented and worked with staff on procedures to assure clients consignments were picked up and delivered timely.

Racine Berkow Associates, Inc. Greenpoint, NY December 1999 to December 2008
Vice President and qualifying officer for Corporate Customhouse Broker License
Responsible for the daily management of the classification and entry of Fine Arts and Antiques.
• Prepared application for issuance of Corporate Customhouse Broker License
• Implemented procedures for the proper classification of various types of artwork for major museums and other educational institutions.
• Supervised the handling of high value artwork at airline terminals.
• Worked with carriers to assure proper handling and delivery of high value artwork to destination

Questaweb, Inc. Westfield, NJ December 2002 to December 2008
Software Training and Customs Compliance Consultant
Responsible for the training of client’s employees on Customhouse Brokerage and Export Software.
• Taught training classes at corporate headquarters as well as in client’s place of business.
• Assisted software troubleshooting over the telephone or internet with clients.
• Advised software developers on various customs compliance issues.

Education:
Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY, B.B.A., International Marketing

Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Working knowledge of conversational and written Spanish

Additional Information:
License for Customhouse Broker issued May 1987, Serial No. 10400

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