Mandee Bhatia, CHB, is President of C B Service, Incorporated a customs brokerage house in Louisville, Kentucky; with over 20 years industry experience in imports, exports, Customs Brokerage, auditing, and business analysis.Her real value comes from honest communications, asking the right questions and building trusting relationships and good processes. Because of this she has helped smaller and medium sized importers compete, while reducing risk and identifying opportunities. She has facilitated both import and export for international trade teams in the creation of policy based in compliance and procedures to reduced risk. Her “partnership” with her clients offers a unique advantage to them.Her experience in consulting includes a broad array of industries – manufacturing, professional services, construction, healthcare, retail, personal, nonprofits and other industries. She is a member of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of America where she is kept abreast of the challenges and innovations in the industry. C B Service has been recognized as a validated member of CTPAT since 2011. C B Service is a national brokerage providing remote filing services at most US ports of entry.