Donna De Brango
West Milford,NJ
Summary
Experienced Customs Broker with over 30 years of experience in Customs Brokerage and Import Documentation. Excellent reputation for improving customer relations, streamlining processes and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently excelled in creating a compliant and profitable import procedure.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Import/Export Manager
Fujitsu General America Inc.
Pine Brook, NJ
04.2022 - Current
- Manages a department of 4 employees with various import, export, warehousing, and accounting functions
- Overseeing timely and accurate US Customs filings and related documents
- Responding to customs, customer and internal requests and notices about classification, duty rates and documentation requirements
- Training new staff on job duties, company policies and procedures for various import and export functions.
- Coordinating the delivery and unloading of containers with the warehouse staff, overseeing shipping of orders by truck, UPS, Fedex and the pick up of returns
- Updating documentation, verifying internal security measures, and providing training for CTPAT Re-Certification
- Maintaining established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time
Import and Export Coordinator
Getinge USA Sales
Wayne, NJ
03.2021 - Current
- Driving the Implementation of CTPAT Certification
- Facilitating the transition to and addition of a Foreign Trade Zone
- Providing Customs Brokerage Training for transition to in-house Customs Brokerage
- Conducting Monthly Audits for Correct Duty Rates and Entered Values, and FTA Eligibility
- Determining correct Transportation Methods, Pricing and Terms of Sale
- Advising on PGA Reporting, and other Regulatory Requirements
- Processing Export Documentation for goods to be Returned for Repair and Re-importation
Customs Compliance Implant Ralph Lauren Corp
Geodis USA, Inc.
Lyndhurst, NJ
08.2010 - Current
- Directing the Flow of Information between the Geodis Customs Brokerage Team & the RL ITC Team
- Verification of HTS, Terms of Sale , Purchase Order Pricing, and MID Codes
- Resolving Transportation Issues, Coordinating Movement of goods for special projects
- Implementing Tariff Driven Design to minimize Customs Duties
- Prepares various Reports and Forecasts, such as the Monthly Customs Data Report
- Manages and Trains other employees on Classification and Regulation issues
- Meets with RL Corp and Government Officials to review product issues
Customs Compliance Manager
Polarome International Inc
Jersey City, NJ
08.2008 - 07.2010
- Adding new documentation processes and Identifying vendor paperwork discrepancies
- Instituting and Facilitating CTPAT Certification Process, and Coordination with USCBP
- Creating & Training on Documentation Processes, including the Online ISF & Purchase Order Programs
- Maintaining Database of Chemical Classifications & Duty Rates, obtaining necessary Import Licenses
Customs Manager/Corporate License Holder
Giorgio Gori USA Inc
Hoboken, NJ
11.2004 - 11.2007
Import Manager
Cavalier International Air Freight, Inc
Mountainside, NJ
02.2003 - 11.2004
Import Manager
American Shipping Co
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
06.2001 - 12.2001
Customs Compliance Manager
Geologistics Americas Inc
Carlstadt, NJ
06.2000 - 05.2001
Break Bulk Manager
ABX Logistics (USA) Inc
Jersey City, NJ
09.1997 - 06.2000
Import Specialist
Kuehne & Nagel Inc
Jersey City, NJ
12.1990 - 06.1997
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Rutherford, NJLicensed Customs Broker No. 16073
Certified Customs Specialist 2022
Skills
- Title 19 CFR expert
- Customs Auditing
- Business Communications
- Clearance Monitoring
- SAP proficient
- Import Management
- Creative Thinking
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Team Supervision
- Documentation and Reporting
- Finance and Accounting
Timeline
Import/Export Manager
Fujitsu General America Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Import and Export Coordinator
Getinge USA Sales
03.2021 - Current
Customs Compliance Implant Ralph Lauren Corp
Geodis USA, Inc.
08.2010 - Current
Customs Compliance Manager
Polarome International Inc
08.2008 - 07.2010
Customs Manager/Corporate License Holder
Giorgio Gori USA Inc
11.2004 - 11.2007
Import Manager
Cavalier International Air Freight, Inc
02.2003 - 11.2004
Import Manager
American Shipping Co
06.2001 - 12.2001
Customs Compliance Manager
Geologistics Americas Inc
06.2000 - 05.2001
Break Bulk Manager
ABX Logistics (USA) Inc
09.1997 - 06.2000
Import Specialist
Kuehne & Nagel Inc
12.1990 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Finance & Economics
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Licensed Customs Broker No. 16073
Certified Customs Specialist 2022
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