Sarah Commiskey
Mobile,AL
Summary
Professional Licensed Customs Broker with solid experience in Customs processes and compliance, ensuring smooth and efficient import/export operations. Skilled in regulatory requirements, documentation, and risk management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Known for reliability and effective communication skills, contributing to optimized workflows and successful customs activity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customs Advisor
Siemens Corporation
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Managed Customs activities for multiple internal businesses with a cumulative annual import value exceeding $1 billion
- Supported various duty-saving opportunities within the company for an annual duty savings near $10 million.
- Assist in ensuring Company’s compliance with U.S. laws governing import, export and preferential trade agreement activities.
- Interpreted import data and statistics and communicated with businesses to support their future goals and forecasts.
- Supported business efforts to maintain SAP ERP records ensuring compliance with U.S. import and export regulations.
- Evaluated financial activity to ensure total compliance with declaring Customs assists.
- Worked directly with key players in a recently acquired company to integrate them into the business from a Customs standpoint.
- Developed and delivered training on Customs topics for Siemens business personnel.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives in Customs processes, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings for the organization.
- Reviewed products and collaborated with product managers to assess AD/CVD risk and applicability, particularly with Aluminum Extrusions.
- Performed routine entry reviews for risk analysis.
- Stayed abreast of regulatory changes impacting customs enforcement and other import-impacted agencies.
- Implemented pre-clearance strategies to ensure seamless transit of goods through customs checkpoints.
- Collaborated with U.S. Customs Governance team to support projects related to HTS classification, AD/CVD, value reconciliation, post-entry corrections, etc.
Import Compliance Specialist
Expeditors
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Providing Customs Compliance guidance both internally and with external customers in accordance with U.S
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations
- Identifying areas of opportunity for efficiency and risk mitigation by performing daily entry data audits and developing corrective action plans
- Assisting in the development and implementation of training for employees to improve awareness of compliance requirements
- Managing projects for post entry and protests and proactively communicating with importers and CBP
- Experience with classification of goods utilizing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, General Rules of Interpretation, and researching binding rulings
Customs Brokerage Agent
Expeditors
09.2015 - 01.2021
- Operated as part of a team preparing Customs declarations to ensure shipments met rigorous quality standards while achieving timeframes outlined by customers
- Documented processes in standard operating procedures to promote accuracy and consistency of compliant Customs entries
- Conferred with customers, CBP, and other Partner Government Agencies regarding import clearance of goods
Unit Secretary/Receptionist
Premier Medical Group
02.2013 - 09.2015
- Responsible for greeting and preparing patients for appointments, answered high-volume phone system managed incoming and outgoing mail
- Provided support for physicians and nursing staff by answering patient inquiries, scheduling appointments, preparing paperwork for surgical patients
- Assisted physician with minor in-office procedures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2012
Certification
Licensed Customs Broker
Timeline
Customs Advisor
Siemens Corporation
10.2023 - 12.2024
Import Compliance Specialist
Expeditors
01.2021 - 09.2023
Customs Brokerage Agent
Expeditors
09.2015 - 01.2021
Unit Secretary/Receptionist
Premier Medical Group
02.2013 - 09.2015
Licensed Customs Broker
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
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