Manager Assistant

Georgeta Zervos

*** ****** **** • Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857 • 732-***-**** • *******@*********.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

JUDY’S GROUP INC – New York, NY

**** – Sept 2012

Import/Export Assistant Manager

Manage end-to-end imports of ladies suits, dresses and separates to the US from China, Vietnam,

Indonesia, Hong Kong, Bangladesh

Produce, review, submit and track import shipping documents, Bill of Lading, Importer Declaration,

Certificate of Conformity and Import Security Filing

Ensure compliance with applicable trade laws and import regulations, that all documentations and

classifications requirements are met for US Customs and all other government agencies(Fish &Wildlife)

Provide overseas suppliers with HTS and duty rates as it relates in costing calculations

Create, update and correct Cost Sheets per styles, per season, per shipment, from factories in company’s

data base

Obtain samples from factories when necessary to facilitate accurate classification

Key business contact with customs brokers, freight forwarders, US Customs, monitor/manage daily

clearance process, resolve US Customs seizures at port of entry and reach out to foreign offices and

vendors as necessary

Checked Customs Entries for accuracy, coordinate Post Entry Adjustments as necessary, review, and

approve Customs Broker invoices for payment.

1998 – 2006

Import/Export Traffic Analyst

Forecasting, inventory control and aggressive negotiation with freight forwarders and steamship lines

resulting in savings for the firm in export operations

Negotiated international Letters of Credit

Reviewed shipments and respective documentation, cost sheets by style, commercial invoices, Bill of

Lading, Packing List and Airway Bill, Importer Declaration and Certificate of Conformity

Obtained ocean, air and truck rate quotes

Verified freight bills and trim invoice payments

Placed purchase orders for labels, hangers, price tags and trims

Track and coordinate transfers of fabrics, trims and fusing among respective factories

SGS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS INC – New York, NY 1992 – 1998

Senior Trade Analyst/Product Specialist

Experienced in customs tariffs, classification and evaluation of export transactions for textiles, garments

and consumer goods from the U.S. and Canada to over 25 destination countries in Asia and Africa

Responsible for verifying compliance with import eligibility rules, inspection requirements and customs

regulations stipulated by the destination countries

Ensured accurate information on export documents regarding HT Classifications and prices declared for

exported goods

Maintained export price databases and produced market price analyses and recommendations

EDUCATION:

ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES – Bucharest, Romania

Bachelor of Science in International Trade/Finance

PERSONAL:

Fluent in English and working knowledge of Romanian French and Italian • Proficient in Word/Excel/PowerPoint

• U.S. Citizen

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