• Developed a Customs compliance program for a major importer; conducted compliance assessment; identified key weaknesses in importing processes, established system of internal controls including self audit process and wrote a customized compliance manual based on the specific company requirements.
• Performed numerous C-TPAT assessments , performance improvement plans, and obtained Customs certifications.
• Expert witness for leading law firms. One case involved a complex multi-year lawsuit. Upon presentation of testimony case was immediately settled in favor of client for over 8 million dollars.
• Obtained over flight authorizations of private jets for large corporations who had been previously denied due to mistaken law enforcement information which I had corrected.
• Corrected improper lookouts on subjects who were detained and searched by Customs due to mistaken identity, incorrect or aged information.
• Obtained numerous authorizations for Customs Bonded Warehouses, Container Freight Stations, Foreign Trade Zones, etc.
• Trained Korean Customs officials in Customs compliance procedures; assisted government of Egypt automate Customs processes, trained Burmese Customs officers in narcotic interdiction techniques, provided Customs training to Viet Nam customs officials; aided Ireland Customs to implement an internal oversight office.
• Conducted air cargo study for major airport authority used in transport and logistical solutions.
• Consulted for U.S. manufacturers financially injured by dumping violators importing materials from Asia through Canada falsely claiming NAFTA benefits. Working closely with Customs resulted in major seizures and a multi million dollar fine.
• Assisted corporations wrongly charged with Customs violations in having penalties and charges dropped or dramatically reduced.
