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C-TPAT --  ISF (Importer Security Filing a/k/a 10+2)

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Albert Saphir is a consultant with 30 years of management experience in international air and ocean freight forwarding, domestic and international transportation management, domestic and international parcel shipping and benchmarking, logistics and supply chain analysis, trade compliance and customs security compliance.

He has worked in sales and operations management positions for multi-national logistics companies such as Danzas (now known as DHL Global Forwarding), Panalpina and Agility, and was Vice President and a partner for regional companies during his career in freight forwarding in Germany and the U.S.

He now is an independent logistics and supply chain security consultant for domestic and international manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters and global transportation companies.  His work focuses on transportation negotiations and procurement, value analysis, freight and audit/billing management for all modes of domestic or international transport.  In addition, he provides customs and trade compliance reviews including NAFTA qualifications, supply chain security support including complete C-TPAT and ISF 10+2 (Importer Security Filing) program development, validations and other aspects of the U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CBP) security initiatives.  Further areas of expertise include global transportation research, business development, training seminars and ISO 9000-2000 assistance.

He is a senior contract consultant with Solertis Logistics Solutions (www.solertis.com), Braumiller Schulz LLP (www.globaltradelaw.net), IMS Worldwide Inc. (www.imsw.com), has done extensive transportation market research and consulting work with The Colography Group and senior advisory board member of Supply Chain Operations Preparedness Education (SCOPE) (www.scopedu.com).  He has done extensive work related to global trade security initiatives such as CBP's ISF 10+2, C-TPAT and 24-Hour Advance Manifest Rules (AMS) for clients that include small, mid sized and multinational companies. 

He holds the German equivalent of a BS in International Transportation, is fluent in German and is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker.  He is an active member in multiple industry associations including the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA),  Association of Trade Compliance Professionals (ATCP) and various local associations.  Additionally he is a full committee member of the NITL air, ocean and security committees.

Albert Saphir has been a frequent presenter, panelist and participant at multiple industry conference events, including various NITL  Conferences and Seminars, EyeForTransport Cargo Security and 3PL Conferences, WBCF Transportation Security Symposium, JoC Breakbulk Conference, ICPA Annual Conferences, GWTA Seminar, multiple Webinars and Atlanta Air Cargo & Maritime Associations workshops.

He is a regular attendee at the annual CBP Trade Symposium and BIS "Update" conferences in Washington, DC.
 

Albert W. Saphir
1506 Meadows Boulevard, Weston, FL 33327-1806
Tel: (954) 218-5285

Email: info@abs-consulting.net

Last Updated: December 1, 2009

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