Mohammed Rakheeb

Experience

1. Senior Trade Compliance Analyst

   Amazon

   Jun 2020 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   5+ years of expertise in HTS/ECCN classification, import/export regulations, and sanctions compliance, ensuring seamless cross-border trade operations.• Classified products with 100% accuracy across Amazon’s global catalog using HTS, CROSS, Chapter Notes, Explanatory Notes, Integration Point, Customs Info, ERP systems, and ECCN frameworks.• Strong understanding of BOM (Bills of Material) and their impact on trade compliance, country of origin determination, and duty optimization.• Applied U.S. export regulations (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, and embargo checks to proactively mitigate compliance risks and prevent penalties.• Conducted internal compliance audits and prepared audit reports with actionable risk-mitigation strategies.• Performed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) qualification analysis using Rules of Origin (tariff shift, regional value content, and De Minimis rule) to determine duty exemption eligibility, enabling significant duty savings and preferential trade benefits across US, EU, and APAC regions.• Championed data cataloging practices, developed and implemented frameworks, SOPs, and business models streamlining cross-border shipping, leading to a 72% improvement in SLA and delivering $75M in goods through enhanced data management and data quality control.• Delivered WBRs, RCAs, and compliance reports to senior stakeholders, driving regulatory alignment and operational transparency.• Led a team of 10 associates and developed training programs for 100+ employees across global markets (US, EU, CA, MX, AU, SG).• Managed a $80M project portfolio with a 97% success rate, aligning compliance operations with corporate objectives.