Kenneth C Chu LCB,

Queens, New York, United StatesNationality United States
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Work experience

  • President

    Pacific Trans Customs Brokerage
    2013.04-Current(12 years)
    - Audited entry work.- Organized valid Power of Attorney from clients- Issued ISF bonds, single and continuous for the US and foreign importer bonds- Interacted and resolved issues with CBP/FDA/EPA/USDA/FCC/CPSC & other government agencies- Proceeded duty payment directly to the US Customs on behalf of clients- Classified products by using tools of HTSUS online version & CROSS system- Maintained required US Customs record-keeping for company- Supervised compliance programs related to air, ocean and ground transport of hazardous materials- Operated ACE Portal accounts (CHB, Carrier, Exports, Protest) and managed ACE compliance reports (i.e. Late File Reports, Reject & Canceled Entries, Unresolved CENSUS warnings, Fatal -reporting, etc.) to assist in proactively managing penalties and mitigations- Setup E-Binding Ruling(CROSS) for clients- Updated/advised clients for goods subject to Free Trade Agreement and Antidumping duty- Negotiated ocean/air freight rates with freight forwarding agencies/carriers and issued booking for clients
  • International Trade Compliance Specialist

    USPTI LLC
    2013.04-2021.12(9 years)
    - Built a customs entry department for company, supervised a team of four members and coordinated outsourcing customs brokers for day to day customs entry transactions- Designed and updated the Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) based on the clients’ needs- Evaluated and assisted the team members in SOP compliance - Designated customs classifications of all products imported (HTS) or exported (schedule B)- Ensured compliance with all US government agencies relating to import & export- Coordinated efforts with freight forwarding agencies, major ocean/air carriers, local truckers, regulatory/QA, manufacturing and finance teams- Ensured timely filing ISF for import shipments and AES for export shipments- Monitored supplier NAFTA certificates of origin for timeliness and accuracy- Assisted clients on customs matters relating to classification, valuation, audits compliance and trade legislation- Designed control systems to address cases in violation of internal business policies- Monitored regulatory changes affecting import and export regulations, and adjusted business Procedures accordingly
  • Import Export Operation Coordinator

    US Pacific Transport Inc
    2008.11-2013.04(4 years)
    - Monitored all activities of international inbound and outbound ground, ocean or air traffic via FreightStream system.- Prepared and reviewed all import/export documentation- Managed customer relationships in assigned accounts- Arranged freight release with major ocean carriers and global freight agencies upon receipt of payment and original proper endorsed bill of lading from clientsfiled claims with cargo insurance companies until settlements are reached- Interacted with oversea offices and local clients, steamship lines, airlines, customs brokers, truckers to arrange shipments for fast, prompt delivery- Trained procedures for each account to new staffs- Furnished arrival information and invoices to customers- Assisted customers with deadlines, special requests, and other inquiries
  • Import Specialist

    Premium Seafood Company Inc
    2005.02-2008.03(3 years)
    - Supervised staffs to ensure the accuracy of day-to-day sales transaction records - Reviewed/adjusted A/P, A/R, Credit Memo and monthly bank reconciliation by using QuickBooks- Assisted in completing the trade services in the importation of frozen seafood from international suppliers in Asia, North and South America- Provided customs entry documentation for importing operations including bills of lading, Cert of Origin, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices for assigned customs brokers- Estimated financial costs of projects including the negotiation of rate quotes with shipping companies- Tracked import shipments, arranged LTL/FTL in-bound logistics for interstates customers- Handled the release or transfer process for our merchandise in public freezers
  • Tax Associate

    S & L ASSOCIATES Inc
    2005.01-2006.12(2 years)
    - Prepared tax returns for a variety of clients, including corporations, S corporations, partnerships- Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to provide industry knowledge and experience to clients- Participated with accounting for income taxes and tax provision calculations

Educational experience

  • The US Customs Laws and Regulations Training Course

    customs laws, tariffs and regulations
  • The City University of New York

    Accounting bachelor of arts - ba
  • LaGuardia Community College

    liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies
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