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Jorge Hernández Bañuelos

Jorge Hernández Bañuelos

Tijuana,Baja California

Summary

Extensive experience as Import Export Manager, U.S.-Mexico Customs Compliance Expertise in Manufacturing companies with Maquiladora (IMMEX) programs in diverse industry sectors, including Electrical, Electronic and Medical devices. Managed overseas, domestic and border crossing Logistics, vendor management, CTPAT and procedures controls. Six Sigma certified and Lean operation oriented, team player with excellent communication skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Import Export Manager

Smiths Group - Smiths Interconnect
Tijuana, Baja California
08.2023 - Current
  • Immex start-up leader. Successfully obtained permits like Immex Service Prosec., Sectorial Programs and Sensitive Import authorizations.
  • Stablish annex 24 and 30 procedures with a bond permit authorization.
  • USMCA site leader, completed a 4,000 part numbers. Qualified and requested raw material certificates, with savings over one million USD, from March 2025 to date.
  • Implemented shipping routing guide for suppliers, and structure northbound procedures for domestic and international shipments. In addition to 20 procedures and work instructions to assure compliance.

Import Export Manager

Morris Group International
Tijuana, Baja California
02.2015 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: 16 divisions and partnerships, a world leader in manufacturing from stainless steel products to Electrical, Electronic, and Medical devices, 2 facilities in Mexico and in the U.S.
  • Responsible for all Import Export and U.S. and Mexico Customs Compliance operations for Mexico facilities, managed all overseas and domestic shipments, Customs Brokers suppliers, shipping receiving areas, in addition managed Mexico sales office and import requirements like NOMS safety certifications.
  • Corporate Customs Compliance Leader advising Global sourcing and upper management upcoming Laws and regulations that impacts company Global Trade i.e. U.S. Section 232 and 301 and exclusion, Mexico and U.S. AD-CVD cases and USMCA and other Trade Agreements, 9801 program, cost reconciliation report.
  • Implemented IT initiatives like new Import Export software to restructure history/current temporary import balances and generate New Tax Credit Law Annex 31 declarations, Fixed assets controls, Rule 8th Permits balances controls, App to download 5 years of Mexico Customs documents to comply with electronic file recordkeeping.
  • Responsible for USMCA Free Trade Agreement, from requesting certifications to all suppliers Est. year savings $375K USD to Qualification analysis of finished products Est. year savings $651K USD, as well as providing analysis to Global sourcing of component affecting qualification and duty impact.
  • Successfully passed U.S. Customs Audit of Finished Products / Entries related to safeguard Anti-Dumping Case for Structural Steel products, liability over $3.5M USD.
  • Leading analysis of U.S. Government Acquisitions regulations Buy American Act and Buy America Act compliance and application to Manufacturing process in Mexico.
  • Responsible for U.S. and Mexico (HTS) Customs Classification Compliance validation, Product Valuation, Marking audits, FDA affirmation of compliance information for Medical Products.
  • Minimize Import Duties with all Available duty reduction programs in Mexico and U.S., i.e. Rule 8, Prosec, Free trade Agreements (USMCA), special Programs (9801).
  • Reduced logistics Cost by direct shipping to Customers, shipment consolidation and implemented double deck system on trailers Est. Year savings $115K USD.
  • Implemented over 45 procedures/instructions, flow charts, job descriptions, trainings. i.e. CTPAT procedures and compliance controls, in addition to implementing KPI to control Compliance, Financials and Efficiency.
  • Reconciled Fixed assets inventory to Pedimentos and implemented controls.
  • Passed Mexico Customs compliance audit with 5 years of temporary import balances, fixed assets documentation, duty reduction permits plus IMMEX compliance.

U.S. Customs Compliance Manager

North American Production Sharing Inc. (NAPS)
Tijuana, Baja California
08.2011 - 01.2012
  • Company Overview: IMMEX Manufacturing Shelter service provider administrating over 36 companies in various industry sectors like Aerospace, Electronic, Medical, Automotive, others. With over 5000 employees.
  • Ensured all 36 clients comply with US Customs-Trade Regulations including responding to all CBP verifications like CF28 and CF29 and NAFTA qualifications.
  • Responsible for FDA regulatory compliance on Class II and III products including 510K, Obtained FDA registrations for products and Mexico facilities in FDA website.
  • Improved 10 U.S. Customs Brokers service standards by implementing metrics controls.
  • Administration of 6 Data Base with 78000 SKU Finished goods including BOM's updates.
  • Implemented and improved Country of Origin determinations for manufacturing, minor processing, assemblies, and disassembly operations.
  • Coordinated NAFTA Certs. Of origin requests and qualification analysis.
  • Obtained duty refunds through Duty Drawbacks, 520D and NAFTA reconciliation. Completed ACS Cost Reconciliation filing preparation and Customs Valuation analysis.
  • Started U.S. Customs Special Programs 9801, 9802, 9813, 9803 compliance.
  • Created over 40 procedures, Job descriptions and documents, and training matrix.

Import Export and Logistics Manager

American Woodmark (formerly RSI Home Products Inc.)
Tijuana, Baja California
04.2006 - 01.2011
  • Company Overview: Industry leader of kitchen and bath cabinetry and countertops, major customers Home Depot and Lowes. With 3 facilities and over 2000 employees in 2011.
  • In charge of US-Mexico Customs and Maquiladora Compliance and all traffic operations. Directed Logistics efficiently 900 shipments per month north/southbound (Ocean, rail and domestic), cross-dock, warehousing operations, plus local shipment coordination.
  • Developed in-house Logistics application to improve shipment tracking visibility, Logistics key performance indicators and reduced per diem added costs.
  • Reduced import duties in Mexico through duty reduction programs Rule 8, Prosec.
  • Directed project to control and match Customs Trade Balances to ERP Balances.
  • Logistics leader of back haul's, max loads capacity, inbound ship supplier coordination.
  • Directed strategy on Mexico Government (SAT) Customs Compliance for 5-year Audit Responsible for all US and Mexican Customs classification coding (HTS) companywide. Executed efficiently new Customs System and US and Mexico Customs Brokers change Responsible for Logistics and Customs yearly budget elaboration and expense control C-TPAT coordinator in the certification process for RSI Mexico Facilities.

Import Export Manager

Honeywell Int. Automated Control Solutions
Tijuana, Baja California
06.2000 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Global industry leader with sales of 25.6 billion in 2004, A Fortune 100 Company with Over 109 thousand employees in nearly 100 Countries around the world.
  • Main responsibilities U.S. and Mexico Customs Compliance, enforce Honeywell's Trade Compliance policies, provide world-class Logistics and Traffic services to 5 facilities.
  • Implemented Mexican duty reduction programs PROSEC and RULE 8th for three industry sectors electronic, electrical & capital goods, $3.3M in annual savings.
  • Coordinated NAFTA raw materials request $5.2M annual savings and Finished Goods qualification process $2M USD annual savings.
  • Implemented 9802 for non-NAFTA finished goods, 9801 for US goods returned.
  • Database administrator for Customs system, temporary import balances discharges. In charge of Logistics shipping and receiving department of four facilities.
  • Team leader for C-TPAT certification and validation process with US Customs.
  • Transportation cost reduction by RFQ analysis and consolidation, 80K USD annual savings.
  • Initiated 3rd party Logistics (VMI) and UPS ship direct program.

Customs Agent

Autoliv Safety Technologies Int.
Tijuana, Baja California
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Company Overview: Industry Leader on safety seat belt manufacturing, Customers: Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, automotive quality standards.
  • Support Traffic operations on U.S. or Mexico Compliance requirements and HTS codes NAFTA qualification analysis for finished goods and Recordkeeping Maquiladora Regulation requirements and Mexico government permits requests.

Education

BBA - International Trade And Customs

Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO)
Tijuana, Baja California

Skills

  • Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, APICS CPIM, Finance Basics (Tec de Monterrey)
  • ISO 13485:2016 training
  • IT: MS Office, Visio
  • ERP's: Oracle, JDE, SAP
  • Customs: ZOE, GR Solutions, Intrade, I-Xport, SEER

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Import Export Manager

Smiths Group - Smiths Interconnect
08.2023 - Current

Import Export Manager

Morris Group International
02.2015 - 06.2023

U.S. Customs Compliance Manager

North American Production Sharing Inc. (NAPS)
08.2011 - 01.2012

Import Export and Logistics Manager

American Woodmark (formerly RSI Home Products Inc.)
04.2006 - 01.2011

Import Export Manager

Honeywell Int. Automated Control Solutions
06.2000 - 01.2006

Customs Agent

Autoliv Safety Technologies Int.
01.1999 - 01.2000

BBA - International Trade And Customs

Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO)

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