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Trade Compliance & International Logistics Specialist

Specialist & Consultant

<p>Licensed Customs Broker and detail oriented Logistics Professional with several years in the apparel/footwear import industry. HTS classification experience and ISF transmission using Cargowise. </p>

Assist the Import and Export teams with the classification of Kawasaki parts and vehicles, including samples, QA, R&D, and dangerous goods. Coordinate with origin office, customs broker, carrier, and warehouse regarding the entry, clearance and delivery of all import cargo. Audit customs entries for correct classification, value, tariff, duties, taxes and assists to ensure compliance. Declare products subject to antidumping, countervailing, DOT or EPA regulations and provide required documentation. Validate USMCA for eligibility and material declaration for steel & aluminum content. Audit freight invoices before processing payments. Handle CTPAT discrepancies, freight claims, and post entry corrections for import shipments.

Assisted the Logistics team with all Distribution Center export shipments. Monitored ERP system to create loads for wholesale accounts and submit routing requests on time. Ensured loads met vendor routing requirements regarding weight, loading instructions and ship window. Generated commercial invoices, SLI, and customs forms for international export shipments using SAP and ERP.
Frequent use of Excel vlookup.

Outbound Sr. Specialist

Transmitted ISF information for ocean import shipments to Customs daily and monitored status until obtaining successful AMS on file. Verified bill of lading and all vessel details against documents received and ocean carrier sites. Assisted Entry Writers with shipment tracking, demurrage or storage payments, cargo release & final delivery of goods. Daily use of Cargowise to document milestones.

Import Clerk

Assisted the Logistics team with all wholesale outbound shipments. Monitored waves within ERP system and created loads meeting customer's ship window and routing specifications. Generated bills of lading and provided shipping schedule daily. Assisted with accrual and other month end accounting reports.

Outbound Specialist

Helped the Purchasing team with the procurement and logistics of international raw materials. Requested preship samples, generated purchase orders and reviewed all international documentation for accuracy and completion. Ensured ISF, Customs entry and FDA prior notice were filed in timely manner with correct HTS classification and vessel details. Contacted broker, carriers and port terminals daily to ensure cargo was expedited and cleared within the last free day to avoid demurrage and storage fees. Negotiated pricing and booked all domestic and international freight. Audited entry forms and freight invoices before authorizing payment. Accomplishments: reduction of demurrage and storage fees and transportation savings by directly managing pier pass and negotiating ocean freight rate for a high volume account.

Logistics Coordinator

Supported the Production team with processing footwear orders with our overseas suppliers, including, updating specs and setting up new styles with correct HTS classification. Helped Customer Service with the placement of buys and EDI orders, tickets, sample approvals and other customer needs.

Corporate Support Coordinator

Placed licensee footwear orders with overseas manufacturers. Worked closely with design, sales and overseas agents to ensure all samples and lead pairs met customer requirements, from the shoe lining and stitching details to the packaging and ticketing.

Customer Service

Main point of contact for the Mexico retail and wholesale business. Coordinated with internal departments such as Retail, Merchandising and Production in placing seasonal buys. Scheduled preline for our Mexico buyers and ensured buys were in compliance with Mexico importation requirements. Accomplishments: Collaborated with IT team to establish a separate database for Mexico to secure inventory in the allocation process and included Mexico during the initial buy process to avoid minimum issues.

Mexico Sales Coordinator

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Delia Linares: Trade Compliance & International Logistics Specialist in Whittier, CA

Delia Linares

University of Southern California