Rufus Flint

Import Coordinator

Carisam Samuel Meisel

Miami, United States

06.1992 - Current

Manage all imports shipments, distribute them and prepare the required documentation for the clearance with US Customs
Responded to customs, customer and internal requests and notices about classification, duty rates and documentation requirements to support import regulations.
Established, supervised and continuously improved import process flows in conformance with rules, procedures and company policy.
Created and transmitted accurate documentation to governmental agencies for import activities.
Coordinated company product shipments and international transactions to eliminate freight delays.
Liaised with sales department to develop customer-specific import handling procedures to enhance delivery methods and improve customer satisfaction.
Oversaw timely and accurate US Customs filings and related documents to facilitate communications flow.
Updated and maintained manuals and adhered to governmental regulations that affected product import.
Assisted compliance department in performing internal audits of processes and systems to facilitate importation and exportation of products.
Created and wrote up new process instructions, resulting in increased efficiency.
Developed tracking reports, which alleviated customer calls and boosted time savings.
Accurately input all shipment details into company's system using GT Konnect and JD Edwards' Software.
Coordinated shipments of product from country of origin to final destination by both air and land transport.
Confirmed accurate freight duties and bills of lading for shipments by collaborating with customs brokers.
Tracked shipments processing through customs and other agencies and obtained clearances.
Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
Maintained open communication with customers and overseas partners to update all parties on order and shipping changes.
Applied standard tables and knowledge of law to calculate duty and tariff payments of each shipment.
Reviewed and signed documents on behalf of clients in line with power of attorney limitations.
Served as expert point-of-contact for internal and external questions and issues dealing with import and export operations to drive consistent communication.