Kristina Carter, LCB, MCS, LSSGB

Sr. Broker & Trade Compliance Specialist

kristina@deleontrade.com

+1 (281) 466-2026 (Office)

Charleston, SC

Kristina is a Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) and Master Customs Specialist (MCS). She serves as a key contributor to comprehensive compliance initiatives for both importers and brokers. In this capacity, she conducts broker audits, develops compliance manuals, and performs forced labor risk assessments. With strong expertise in customs business, she works to optimize client operations through tariff classification, reviewing broker clearance activities, and serving as a hands-on Project Manager for specific engagements.

Kristina's background includes significant roles in the brokerage community where she continuously ensured company-wide compliance with import and export customs laws and regulations through creation, implementation, and enforcement of broker audit programs, continuing education plans, and compliance-based instructions and procedures. With a comprehensive background in customs compliance, logistics, and operations management, coupled with her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, she has consistently contributed to process improvement, ethical practices, and compliant client-focused solutions.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Customs Broker License, U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
  • Master Customs Specialist, NCBFAA Educational Institute
  • Certified Customs Specialist, NCBFAA Educational Institute
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, University of South Carolina

Awards & Honors

  • 2017 Young Leader of the Year, NTW, Propeller Club of Charleston

 

Languages

  • American Sign Language (intermediate)

Professional Memberships

  • National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA); Current NEI Content Committee Member, Former NEI Content Committee Vice Chair
  • Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association of Charleston, SC (CBFFAC); Former Treasurer, Former Customs Committee Chair, Former Scholarship Committee Chair, Former Education Committee Member
  • Trade Support Network (TSN)



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