Cindy established Trade Force Multiplier to assist international trade enterprises by identifying company and compliance risks utilizing data analysis; providing results driven reporting that demonstrates value, identifying mitigation strategies, and key investments for the C-Suite; outlining technology strategies that align with targeted risk levels; performing import and export focused due diligence for merger and acquisition activity; and providing valuable governmental agency and legislative insights and engagement services. 

Cindy has been actively involved in the international trade industry on a consistent basis for 35 years and has held various positions in the import and export operations, consulting, compliance, and automation arenas. Previously, she served as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance responsible for ensuring that FedEx Logistics remained compliant with current laws and regulations that govern business on a global basis. Cindy also served as the Executive Director of the ACE Business Office at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as well as Vice President at several private sector firms.

Cindy testified before the Senate Finance Committee on customs modernization in February 2023, as well as before the House Committee on Homeland Security Committee in 2008 regarding cargo security. Cindy is a past member of the DHS Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC); an executive committee member of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW); and an active member of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), International Compliance Professional’s Association (ICPA), and American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI). Cindy has been a frequent speaker at customs compliance seminars, roundtables, and conferences for many associations while in both the private sector and government employment.

A licensed customs broker since 1990, Cindy is also a Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Export Specialist (CES) through the NCBFAA.

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Carolyn is the Senior Manager within Global Trade Controls (GTC) over US Import Compliance & Operations. GTC US Import supports the Boeing enterprise by overseeing import compliance, implementing import internal controls, developing risk mitigation strategies and facilitating import operations. Carolyn has been with The Boeing Company for 21 years, and working with importing, exporting and international logistics for over 35 years. Prior to employment at Boeing, Carolyn held the positions of District Sales Executive and Import Supervisor for Expeditors International, and was an Import Entry Specialist for Burlington Air Express and W.N. Epstein & Co., Inc. Carolyn has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (emphasis areas in Marketing and Management & Organizational Behavior) and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. She is a Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional, and has achieved a certificate of advanced studies in Project Management from Washington University in St. Louis. Carolyn is the past president of the World Trade Club of St. Louis and is currently a member of the American Association of Exporters and Importers, the International Compliance Professionals Association, the Society for International Affairs, the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics, the St. Louis Trade Compliance Practitioners Roundtable, and Beta Gamma Sigma-the international honor society recognizing business excellence. Carolyn resides in the Illinois side of the St. Louis suburbs with her husband and two daughters where they enjoy the outdoors, engage in home improvement projects and fight for epilepsy awareness and cures.

Cindy is founder and Managing Director of Deleon Trade LLC.  Cindy utilizes her audit experience to assist clients in strengthening internal control program to ensure U.S. Customs compliance and passing of focused assessments and customs audits.  She works with clients to identify risks in import operations and develop compliance manuals and procedures.  Cindy has prepared prior disclosure documentation and statistical samples using the same EZ-Quant software used by U.S. Customs, prepared transaction value reconciliations covering multiple types of value adjustments, prepared cost submissions and computed value reconciliations, and conducted comprehensive special trade program reviews in response to U.S. Customs inquiries.  Her technical expertise of the U.S. Customs audit process has helped clients achieve favorable audit results.

Before forming Deleon Trade Cindy served as a Senior Auditor and Assistant Field Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Regulatory Audit Division in Chicago for 12 years.  While working at U.S. Customs she conducted and supervised multiple focused assessment audits, quick response audits, fraud investigations, free trade agreement reviews, drawback audits, NAFTA audits, and prior disclosure reviews of Fortune 500 and midsize companies.  In addition, she designed and led the mentoring and recruiting programs for the Chicago field office and conducted advanced training sessions on technical audit issues and special trade program audits.

In addition, she has successfully completed multiple advanced Customs training courses including: Advanced Focused Assessments, Advanced Value, Quick Response Audits, Evaluating Internal Controls (a COSO/SOX based approach), Management Leadership, Advanced Fraud, and Advanced Statistical Sampling.  

Global logistics leader and Licensed Customs Broker with over fifteen years of experience managing and optimizing end-to-end supply chain and import/export initiatives for various industries. A proven track record of excellent communication, strong analytical and organizational skills used to drive process improvement, create efficiency, and reduce cost and risk exposure by managing import compliance, vendor performance and inventory delivery. Highly motivated and results-driven with in depth knowledge of US and International Customs documentation, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Licensed Customs Broker

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Licensed Customs Broker

Seasoned Customs and Trade Compliance Leader with over 25 years of proven success developing and implementing global trade compliance programs for various companies. Skilled in driving cost optimization, compliance policy implementation, and demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with suppliers, government agencies, and senior management to streamline efficiency.

Possess solid history of international business experience and customs/trade credentials. Excel at facilitating audits, navigating change, mitigating risk, and nurturing partnerships.

Specialties: Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Duty Drawback Specialist, Contract Negotiations, ECCN, EEI Filings, Export Licensing, Free Trade Agreements (NAFTA/USMCA, CAFTA, etc.), Process Improvement, Global Trade Risk and Mitigation, Duty & Cost Reduction, Customs Brokerage, Vendor Management, Corporate Policies, Regulatory Compliance & Auditing.

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George R. Tuttle, III is an attorney with the San Francisco Bay Area law firm of Tuttle Law.

The firm’s practice centers on international trade regulation and customs law. Our practice is global and includes matters originating both in and outside the United States.

His practice, for the past 38 plus years, with emphasis is on Customs, international trade regulation, and export compliance matters for importers, exporters, brokers and forwarders. He has a wide range of experience in customs matters, including customs duties, tariff classification, value, marking, and penalty cases involving such diverse products as electronics, textiles, and food products. He also works with companies on “other agency” compliance issues, such as TSCA, FDA and FCC, related to imported products. He assists importers, brokers, and exporters develop and implement trade compliance programs, participates in Customs’ Importer Self Assessment (ISA) program, C-TPAT, and prepares for Focused Assessments and audits by CBP and other governmental agencies.

Mr. Tuttle is a contributing author for the ABA/Section on International Law publication:  U.S. Customs: A Practitioner’s Guide to Principles, Processes, and Procedures, 2nd Ed (2016), Chapter 2 (Clearing Customs: importation, entry, and liquidation) and Chapter 9 (Customs Audits); and the publication: United States Export Controls, 7th Ed., (Law Journal Press), Chapter 11, Foreign Trade Regulations and the Automated Export System (AES).

Mr. Tuttle has been speaker on Customs and Export matters for various trade and education groups, including PAEI, WIT-NC, AAEI, ICPA, NCBFFA and various West Coast Customs Brokers associations on numerous occasions.

Mr. Tuttle is currently co-chair of the Customs Committee for the ABA’s Section on International Law.

Additional information about Mr. Tuttle can be found at www.tuttlelaw.com .