QUESTION: Human Resources wants me to develop a “competency matrix” for working in the export/trade compliance group. They gave me some samples from other departments, and it’s basically a list of questions you ask yourself and rate yourself, to identify weak areas to work on for growth. So far I’ve created a few tabs 1) […]
QUESTION: Can the membership provide a template for an import compliance manual. We have one dated 2005, but would like to use a more recent version. Any suggestions? *************** Add’l Answer: Go to the CBP ISA link. It gives a good idea for what your manual should look like. Basically, it should have an […]
QUESTION: I’ve been doing other forms of compliance ( FDA, CDC mostly) for the last 2 years. I’m looking seriously at getting back into import compliance for an importer who needs somebody who knows their way around the FDA and the import side. Can I get a suggested reading list for: – Changes resulting from the move […]
QUESTION: Does anyone with the membership have experience with dealing with Tollers? If so is there a check list of the due diligence items required for Tollers. Is there anything specific from trade compliance stand point? ========== Answer: I am assuming that you are referring to a supplier that processes raw materials or semi-finished goods […]
Question: We are a large CPG manufacturer with a very limited trade compliance staff relative to the size and scope of the business. Due to recent cuts, we are facing the loss of one of four people, and the targeted position is solely responsible for soliciting, reviewing, and cataloging the underlying vendor certifications that […]
Question: How many hours per year of Import Export Compliance training is normal or typical for Trade Compliance employee at the large company (over 10K people)? I would like to participate at some ICPA conferences, but am struggling to present this to management. **************** Answers: 40 Hours of continuous education per year is a bench […]
Question: I am being asked to provide training on trade compliance in general to the business overseas. I think sanctioned screening may be the subject of interest. Any recommendations from our membership and or trainings templates that you willing to share ? Also, I would appreciate if any of our membership have any DOs […]
Question: I am to the point now where I have to start drafting, implementing and posting compliance policies/procedures etc. To my surprise we don’t seem to a have a corporate approved template for documenting departmental policies and procedures across the organization. Does anyone have any good blank policy/procedure templates they can post and share? I […]
Question: Our Transportation and Trade Compliance team has recently undergone some restructuring in regards to the business unit we report up to. They removed all upper management/officers in the logistics department and we are all now under the direction of our Operations Services Organizational structure. The new Vice President our group reports up to […]
Question: I have been asked to create a process for HTS Quarterly Review. The quarterly review is to touch every part we have every year or every other year. Does anyone have a sample of a process for this or recommendations for how to go about this? =========== Answer: Without knowing the type complexity, or […]
Question: I am being asked to present what is trade compliance – the role of import and export and what it means to the organization. Does anyone have a PPT presentation or something written up that willing to share ? *************** The role of import trade compliance is to ensure that Reasonable Care is followed […]
Question: Does anyone have suggestions on the type of metrics (measurable, Specific) to report to Management? I’m having to establish my departmental SMART Goals for the next fiscal year for Global Trade and Customs, but given that Global Trade is a non-revenue generating organization, how do you go about establishing metrics that are under […]
