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Karine Balmes

Customs | International Trade | Import | Export

€850/day
1 project
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Karine

A lawyer by training, with solid field experience, I am an expert in customs and international trade: My support is aimed at companies seekingin-depth expertiseandstrategic managementof their customs flows, with aconcrete impacton theirmarginsandcompetitiveness.

Main Expertise:
  • **Customs and international trade**: analysis of your flows, support with customs authorities, complete optimization of import/export formalities.
  • **Regulatory compliance**: mastery of European/international rules, securing operations, preventing controls, sanctions, and delays.
  • **Financial optimization**: reduction of customs duties and taxes through customs regimes, preferential rules of origin, free trade agreements, customs value, and Incoterms.
  • **AEO certification and customs authorizations**: increased fluidity, fewer controls, and greater trust from partners.
  • **Training and skills transfer**: training modules dedicated to Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Sales Administration teams. QUALIOPI Certified training organization (costs covered by OPCOs).

Pedagogy and transmission:in parallel, I teach in Master I and II of International Trade at the University Paris VIII: this reinforces my ability to simplify complex concepts and make them operational for your teams.

Recognition and legitimacy:my expertise is regularly sought by national and international media (TF1, France Info, Le Vif, 20 Minutes). These interventions demonstrate the trust placed in my expert view on customs and international trade issues.

Benefits for your company:
  • Measurable reduction in costs, duties, and taxes - and ROI
  • Securing/streamlining flows, cost control, quality, deadlines.
  • Strengthening international competitiveness.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Ankorstore
    Malt logoOn Malt
    Consultant - Deep expertise in customs within an international trade context
    May 2024 - July 2024 (2 months)
    Paris, France
    - Mapping of flows (physical and documentary)
    - Design of various possible scenarios according to the logistics organization and associated customs/compliance processing
    - Search for "Customer Satisfaction" oriented solutions
    - Presentation of hypotheses to Management for decision-making
    HS Codes Customs Customs Tariffs Audit Risk Analysis Customs Import-Export Taxation Retail VAT Emebi Operational Consulting E-commerce International Trade Technical Expertise
  • CUSTOMS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
    CEO
    April 2016 - Today (10 years and 4 months)
    78300 Poissy, France
    Customs & Business Development: Operational Customs Consulting
  • DCNS (Naval de défense)
    Group Customs Manager
    November 2012 - March 2016 (3 years and 4 months)
    Paris, France

    - Management of the Group's PDU (and other authorizations) in relation to War Material regulations (AIM/AEMG Licenses)
    - Dispute and litigation resolution
    - Management of customs brokers
    - Customs and tax issues for defense naval and renewable marine energy activities
    - Obtaining AEO Certificate

Reviews

5.0

Out of 1 rating

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Ernest

Ankorstore

Reviewed on 9/23/2024

Quality work perfectly meeting the mission's needs

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Education

  • Postgraduate in International Trade and Logistics, Customs, International Trade - Logistics - International Law
    Ecole Supérieure de Commerce International (ESCI)
    2001
    Troisième Cycle Commerce International et Logistique, Douane, Commerce international - Logistique - Droit International
  • Master's Degree in Public Business Law / Double Degree in European and Community Law, International Business Law, Commercial Law and Tax Law
    Faculty of Law - Paris XII
    2000
    Maîtrise Droit public des affaires / Double Cursus Droit européen et communautaire, Droit international des affaires, du commerce et droit fiscal

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