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), Master Customs Specialist (MCS), and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) with a strong background in customs compliance, logistics, and operations management. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring regulatory adherence for importers and brokers through broker audits, compliance manual development, and forced labor risk assessments.

With extensive experience in customs brokerage and risk mitigation, Kristina has worked on supplier screenings, supply chain mapping, and valuation validation using advanced statistical methodologies. She has also led teams of compliance professionals, developed broker audit programs, and implemented continuing education strategies to ensure consistent compliance across organizations.

Her expertise extends to business process improvement, where she has successfully optimized tariff classification, enhanced broker clearance procedures, and spearheaded compliance-driven system integrations. Her Lean Six Sigma training supports her ability to identify inefficiencies and drive sustainable process enhancements.

Kristina is also a recognized industry leader and educator, having designed and delivered nationwide compliance training programs and facilitated major industry conferences. Additionally, she manages digital platforms and social media outreach to provide timely updates on regulatory changes, trade policies, and customs best practices.

By combining regulatory expertise with strategic process optimization, Kristina consistently delivers ethical, efficient, and compliance-focused solutions that enhance client operations and mitigate risk.

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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