Georgi Mifodjev has over 20 years of experience in customs compliance, logistics, and international trade. He is currently the Import Manager at Green Worldwide Shipping, where he directs import operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and identifies processes to expedite shipments. Previously, he held customs compliance roles at Talbots Import LLC and Jump Design Group, where he successfully managed customs programs and drove improvements in on-time delivery rates and chargebacks. Mifodjev obtained his unlimited US Customs Broker's License and has a track record of ensuring 100% customs compliance. He is fluent in Russian, German, and Spanish with intermediate proficiency in French.

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GEORGI MIFODJEV, LCB
18 North Drive  Great Neck, New York 11021
(781) 424-9239  gmifodjev@icloud.com
CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING, South Plainfield, NJ  August 2016 – Present
Import Manager
 Directingandmanagingallimportoperations(air/ocean).Managingsupportstaff of importspecialists
 MonitoringandenforcingcompliancewithPGAregulations. Developingandmonitoringdepartmentbudget
 Identifying new proceduresandmethodstoexpediteclearanceofimportshipments,deliveryto the
customer,andcost-savingplans,for the efficientandcompliantoperationofthe Importdepartment
 Overseeing classificationofimportedgoods.Auditingentry summariesforcompliancewithCBPregulations
 Workingwith the CorporateComplianceManagertoresolveCBP issues suchas CF28sandCF29s
 Auditing importfilesfor recordkeepingcompliance
TALBOTS IMPORT LLC, Lakeville, Massachusetts  October 2015 – July 2016
Customs Compliance Manager
 ExaminedproductlinesandassigningHTSclassificationstoensureregulatorycomplianceandinitial
markup integrityon Talbotspurchaseordersystem. Requestedandreceivedlabtest reportsand applying
for bindingrulingsasnecessary. Monitoredsuccessful application oftradeagreementsthat affordedthe
companyreduceddutyor duty-free status. Certified that productsmetall eligibilitycriteriatoqualifyfor
various FreeTradeAgreementProgramsbothinthe UnitedStates andCanada.
 Managed theC-TPAT program tosupportsupplychainsecurity.Followed uponC-TPAT CorrectiveAction
Plans(CAPs) from 3rd party factorysecurityaudits to ensurefactory progress.
 Audited US Customsentriesto preserve Talbots’highlevelof compliancestandards.Assisted the Foreign
TradeZoneoperatorinmanagingandtroubleshooting datadiscrepanciesandadjustmentsinday-to-day
processing.DeclareddiscrepanciestoU.S. Customsas requiredandreportedroot causesto management.
Managed directbondedexportsfrom FTZtoCanada.
 Initiatedand maintainedthevendor/manufactureridentificationdatabase(MIDsystem).ReceivedImporter
SecurityFiling(ISF)reports from forwardersand CBP. Reviewedfor data integrityto ensure100%
compliance,inavoidanceoffines andpenalties.
JUMP DESIGN GROUP, Secaucus, New Jersey  May 2014 – October 2015
Warehouse Administrator / International Logistics and Compliance
 Managed the international supply chain, logistics, distribution & allocation for international and
domestic accounts
 Communicated directly with customers’ buying teams to ensure meeting delivery deadlines and
purchase order cancel dates.
 Managed and grew existing accounts by guaranteeing 100% accuracy of import/export
documentation required for customs clearance overseas and in the US, thereby avoiding
chargebacks for non-compliance
 Constantly bid out on freight services and the distribution center’s vital supplies to drive down
production and freight costs, thereby enhancing marginal costs per unit
 Ensured compliance with packing & routing requirements for major retailers

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 Oversaw the warehouse’s daily performance issues, to ensure distribution services are in
compliance with internal/external business processes & regulatory requirements
 Linked the Sales, Imports, and Production departments to enhance efficiency and minimize
communication issues, thereby guaranteeing timeliness of receiving, cross-docking, and shipping
orders
 Developed and maintained mutually beneficial relationships with customers & vendors, being
responsible for supply chain support
 Maintained proper classification of products by constantly keeping the classification database up
to date
 Dealt with U.S. Customs procedures, C-TPAT, HTS codes, duty drawbacks, quotas, NAFTA,
AES filings, AMS & ISF on daily basis
 Investigated and identified non-compliance issues. Implemented corrective and preventive
measures
 Reviewed, approved and analyzed import & export documents for compliance
 Remotely managed operations at internal and 3PL facilities in multiple states (NY, NJ, CA)
 Developed and maintained trade and vendor compliance policies and procedures
 Examined & investigated chargebacks, thereby developing and implementing preventive controls
and improvements
 Worked with factoring agencies to monitor billing, cash flow and overall liquidity
CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC., Secaucus, New Jersey  2010-2014
Global Forwarding Account Manager
 Ensured all goods are within compliance of United States Customs regulations.
 Provided necessary solutions for minimizing duty amounts of goods imported (binding rulings,
free trade agreements, country-of-origin regulations).
 Managed all aspects of shipping logistics including supervising shipments, receiving orders, and
administering rate negotiations with steamship lines and truckers.
 Spearheaded analysis for account metrics / statistics, as well as budget planning and forecasting.
Fostered customer relationships by providing high-quality customer service.
 Facilitated invoice audits to ensure accuracy. Developed existing business accounts and
generated new business opportunities. Presented rates and quotes to potential customers.
 Successfully managed 2nd largest ocean imports account of the branch at the time.
 Successfully passed Customers Broker’s License exam that held a United States pass rate of
4.4% at the time. Unlimited US-wide Customs Broker’s License granted on 11/21/13.
 Strengthened account management through outstanding customer service and successfully
generated new business accounts.
YANG MING SHIPPING EUROPE GMBH, Hamburg, Germany  1999-2008
Assistant Export Manager
 Developed and implemented export documentation needed to provide prompt container shipping.
Guaranteed timely shipping and loading approvals of all cargo by ensuring the data transmitted is
compliant with US Customs.
 Ensured full compliance of all United States Customs regulations, particularly after strict security
reinforcements following 9/11.
 Evaluated service contracts signed with freight forwarders and audited rates for accuracy.
Streamlined transition to a new worldwide operational system by initiating constant feedback to
system developers.
 Gained knowledge related to the new operational system implemented internationally. Provided
guidance and mentorship on the new system and US Customs compliance to co-workers, interns,
and new trainees.

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 Strengthened export operations by providing invaluable expertise related to export compliance for
both Far East and United States.
 Supported company-wide initiatives in creating lean process of communication and SOP’s for
general practices in Export Documentation Department.
 Accomplished no delays in submitting data to United States Customs for revisions prior to cargo
loading and achieved no container off-loads as a result of untimely filing or non-compliance.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
At Talbots Import, LLC:
 Achieving absolute timeliness of pre-classification of new collections, to make sure the correct
HTS codes are entered into new PO#’s. 100% compliance of HTS codes on customs entries for
new arrivals. Maintaining the vendor database upon their C-TPAT compliance. Re-launching the
First Sale for Export program. Successfully managing bonded FTZ exports into Canada.
At Jump Design Group:
 Developed rapports with major customers, driving up sales and order volumes
 Drove down lateness of order fulfillment from over 20% to less than 1%
 Decreased charge-backs for non-compliance to less than 1% of overall volume shipped
At CH Robinson:
 Implemented alternate routings of shipments to ensure expedited delivery at low cost, thereby
keeping the customers’ production line intact
 Functioned as a trusted advisor to provide customers with insight into alternate production sites,
thereby saving production costs by benefiting from free trade agreements and foreign trade zones
 Passed the Licensed Customs Broker’s exam at first attempt, actively implementing the
knowledge gained immediately upon receipt of the license
At Yang Ming Shipping Europe GmbH:
 Functioned as a super-user in the development of a worldwide operational platform currently
used by the company’s offices world-wide. Actively contributed to integrating the “user-
friendliness” factor into the system’s interface. Trained the staff of one of the pioneer offices to
ensure compliance, functionality, and sustainability of the new system
 Contributed to overall simplifying and streamlining the documentation flow process both in Export
Far East and Export USA departments, thereby enhancing time consumption for data input and
verification. Participated in redesigning the company’s world-wide uniform bill of lading, for the
purpose of compliance with international maritime standards.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Management: Marketing / Finance
Stony Brook University College of Business, Stony Brook, New York
CERTIFICATIONS
US Customs Broker’s License – unlimited validity
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Russian / German / Spanish, fluent
French, intermediate to fluent. Estonian / Finnish, conversational to intermediate