Licensed Customs Broker

Richard Fogle

Mobile Phone: 843-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

Charleston, SC 29470

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and rewarding position with a progressive organization that will allow me to utilize my professional experiences and capabilities, and will provide opportunities for continuous professional growth and development.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Account Executive

December 2011 – present

E Freight Systems Worldwide

I am an independent sales agent for ocean/air/trucking freight for imports/exports/domestic cargo.

Sales Representative

August 2011 – present

Preferred Shipping Inc.

Authorized DHL Reseller

District Manager

February 2001 – July 2011

Seamodal Transport Corp. | Charleston, SC

Manage one of 5 offices within U.S and Hong Kong for a corporation. Reports to 3 executive Vice Presidents. Handled all export shipments including ocean and air along with imports/US Customs process and logistics

Prepares and compiles documents required by federal government for discharge of foreign cargo at domestic port to serve as intermediary between importers, merchant shipping companies, airlines, railroads, trucking companies, pipeline operators, and the united states customs service: prepares entry papers from shipper's invoice in accordance with us customs service regulations, and regulations of other federal agencies bearing on importation of goods, such as environmental protection agency and food and drug administration. Files papers with customs service and arranges for payment of duties. Quotes duty rates on goods to be imported, based on knowledge of federal tariffs and excise taxes. Prepares papers for shippers desiring to appeal duty charges imposed by customs service. Provides for storage of imported goods and for transportation of imported goods from port to final destination. May register foreign ships with us coast guard. Must be licensed by us treasury department or operate under corporate license granted to employer by treasury department.

Licensed Customs Broker

March 2000 - February 2001

Western Overseas Corporation |

Process all documents for importers, permitted Charleston office to operate under my Customs broker license, make sales calls, submit Customs duties via ACH statements, handle accounts from start to finish, including traffic, travel to other offices

Traffic/Logistics Controller

October 1999 - March 2000

Terranova Forest Products | Wando, SC

Manufacturing - Other

Process foreign document via excel spreadsheets for custom house brokers, dispatch carriers to destinations within U.S. Approve invoices for accounting. Update daily vessel eta arrivals into several U.S. ports. Advise customers of all updated status information.

EDUCATION

Certification,

10 2008 - 10 2008

Customs Broker & Freight Forwarders Asn. | Charleston, SC

Hazardous Material Training Certification

Certification,

2 2007 - 2 2007

Certification,

1 2007 - 2 2007

Transportation Security Administration | Oakland, CA

Indirect Air Carrier Security Training

Certification,

0 0 - 5 1979

Southeastern Academy | Kissimmee, FL

Diploma granted in Travel Career Training

High School or equivalent,

0 0 - 5 1976

St. Andrews Parish High School | Charleston, SC

Academic studies and football

SKILLS

Microsoft Word/Excel/Windows Intermediate

LANGUAGES

English Fluent

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (Port Committee Chairman)

Federal Maritime Commission

C-TPAT

SC World Trade Center

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