Experience

Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Consultant on international trade matters including valuation, tariff classification and NAFTA Consultant on international trade matters including valuation, tariff classification and NAFTA



Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • May 2008 - Feb 2012

  Consultant on international trade matters including valuation, tariff classification and NAFTA Consultant on international trade matters including valuation, tariff classification and NAFTA



Canada Post Corporation

• Assistant Product Manager

  • May 2005 - Jan 2008

   Represented Canada at the Universal Postal Union (specialized agency of the United Nations) on customs matters pertaining to Posts  Resolved customs issues pertaining to the importation or exportation of mail  Represented Canada at the Universal Postal Union (specialized agency of the United Nations) on customs matters pertaining to Posts  Resolved customs issues pertaining to the importation or exportation of mail



Sorensen and Associates

• Partner

  • Aug 2001 - Apr 2005

   Provided advice to companies respecting a wide variety of trade issues respecting tariff classification, valuation, import/export restrictions, customs seizures and other trade matters  Provided advice to companies respecting a wide variety of trade issues respecting tariff classification, valuation, import/export restrictions, customs seizures and other trade matters



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 2001

   Provided advice to companies respecting a wide variety of trade issues respecting tariff classification, valuation, import/export restrictions, customs seizures and other trade matters  Provided advice to companies respecting a wide variety of trade issues respecting tariff classification, valuation, import/export restrictions, customs seizures and other trade matters



Canada Customs

• • Jan 1988 - Apr 1994

   Represented the Deputy Minister for Customs and Excise on a multi-departmental Board (Machinery and Equipment Advisory Board) respecting the availability from Canadian production of machinery and equipment and recommending to the Minister of National Revenue as to whether or not remission of customs duties was warranted

• • Jan 1981 - Mar 1988

   Provided advice to Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Finance respecting the draft Tariffs proposed by various contracting countries to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) Attended bilateral consultations with the U.S.A. respecting automotive HS Chapter conversion Reviewed and commented on WCO proposals regarding amendments to the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System Assisted in the drafting of Canadian legislation to implement the HS Responded to appeal requests made to the Deputy Minister of Customs and Excise Show less

• • Apr 1975 - Jan 1981

   Customs Inspector, in the International Mail facility and international airport in Toronto