Company History

Founder Bio

Clement Key worked for US Customs for 28 years. During this time, he attended, lectured and later developed numerous U.S. Customs training programs. Mr. Key is an experience Customs Warehouse Officer, Entry Officer, Import Specialist, and Field National Import Specialist. In 1987, he Developed and formally suggested the Customs Audit Plan in use today. He also determined classification and wrote binding rulings on textiles, tools, machinery and electrical, where he gained broad tariff knowledge.

While with U.S. Customs, Mr. Key became highly knowledgeable in classification and valuation, which are skills applicable to import and export compliance. During his career, he gained complete and overall knowledge in broad areas of Customs functions. Retired from the Customs Service, he has authored several books on Import and Export compliance principles, is a Licensed Customs Broker and a graduate of Guilford College, B.S. in Business Management. He possess strong accounting and computer skills and has effectively put these to use in his work environment. Available on limited part time basis.

Mission Statement

Customs Compliance Consulting by Clement Key has the goal of helping you meet import compliance required by the Customs Border Protection Agency, export compliance for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Department Of Defence's ITAR requirements. Products offered: books, manual templates, advise and provide software to help you learn and master the Import / Export process! Part time first come basis.

Overview

Clement Key is well versed in NAFTA and other Free Trade Agreements. He has participated and advised on Customs audits, C-TPAT Manual and Importer Self Assessment. Can provide in-house Import training / Export training seminars and specifically on classification and valuation. Seminar topics include Ocean and Air Transportation, Letters of Credit, Import and Export, and Audits.

Clement Key can help establish your reasonable care, internal controls, and internal training programs in IMPORT and EXPORT activities.