Brian Hall, Ccs Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

Global Customs Compliance: Developed, implemented, and managed Nutrien’s customs compliance programs globally, focusing on the US and Canada, covering both finished goods and Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) goods.Compliance Procedures: Created and maintained import/export compliance procedures, including conducting internal Import Compliance Risk.

Calgary, Canada Area

Encompasses a wide range of technical and managerial obligations to both internal and external clients while providing support to our personnel as it relates to customs compliance and project based opportunitiesInternal client compliance risk analysis reviews to identify key areas of improvement, recommendations for risk mitigationTechnical support to.

Calgary, Canada Area

Provide senior leadership on a daily basis to employees within the Western Region.Ensure the company’s policies and procedures are followed according to established guidelines and make recommendations for improvement.Provide strategic and operational planning input for the Western Regional operations and report progress and results to senior.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Opened Canadian corporate head office of US parent, including staffing and managing of same; initiated benefit and bonus programs; secure customer base for new operations and maintain existing Canadian clients
• Business development of new companies seeking customs assistance, classification or valuation issues; help develop duty preference programs for customers; identify savings opportunities
• Develop professional relationships with Canada Border Services Agency staff and proactively monitor relevant governmental bodies to identify changes in legislation/regulations
• Responsible for coordination & preparation of regulatory submissions and strategies for customers
• Manage the final product submissions and negotiate and communicate effectively with regulatory authorities to obtain timely product approvals
• Manage and maintain customer relationships and mitigate any technical or regulatory issues as they arise; provide on-site training and assistance with Canada Border Services Agency audits and US Customs & Border.

Calgary, Canada

• Perform consulting services on major projects that include duty recovery, compliance with customs regulations and identifying issues, audit purchase orders and post entry reviews and assist personnel and clients with.
• Interpret Governmental regulations, Harmonized Tariff System and all related Administration Regulations as they apply to Cole Group personnel and Cole Group clients
• Development of internal import/export compliance program policies & procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable import/export laws and regulations
• Research customs regulations and rulings, Explanatory Notes and apply principles of the GRI's to determine regulatory or interpretive basis for each classification and communicate with Cole Group personnel and Cole.
• Manage Cole Group’s NAFTA Department and employees, establish NAFTA policy and ensure that Cole Group clients are in compliance with all free trade agreements
• Administration of all Canada Border Services Agency Requirements, D-memos, customs notices and current trade issues

Calgary, Canada

• Plan, co-ordinate, administer and conduct compliance verification reviews and compliance services to external and internal clients
• Perform general customs consulting services, such as AMPS penalties appeals, seizure appeals, NAFTA verification, preparation and submission of Customs rulings, end use programs, import programs
• Provide support and deliver information sessions and seminars to educate external and internal clients on Customs requirements, regulations and programs

Edmonton, Alberta

• Assess current procedures and make recommendations to improve compliance and reduce compliance risk. Recommend ways to reduce duty and tax liabilities, improving internal controls and reporting
• Plan, co-ordinate, administer and conduct Customs Compliance Reviews, both before and after a Customs Audit
• Deliver information sessions and seminars to educate KPMG clients and KPMG personnel
• Provide industry focused solutions on all trade related compliance issues such as tariff classification (National Customs Rulings), origin, valuation and marking requirements
• Assist clients with minimizing costs and risks associated with the rules of origin i.e. review certificates of origin, assist exporters with tariff classification and rule of origin, request advance rulings

Planning, co-ordinating, administering and conducting domestic and foreign reviews of clients’ books and records, supporting documentation.Providing advice on tariff classification, origin, value for duty, marking requirements of imported goods, and applicability of other trade administration programs.

Professional Status, Customs Broker Professional Examination

Pillars Of Management Program Certificate

Understanding & Using Financial Information Effective Workplace Communication Human Resource Basics for Managers Leadership Development.

Certified Customs Specialist

Business Program

Business Communications Financial Accounting Management