Marsha Thompson-Peart
43 Shale Close,Hellshire, St Catherine, Jamaica
Summary
Accomplished Customs Officer with 20+ years of experience in customs operations, ensuring international trade compliance. Demonstrated technical expertise in applying the Customs Act and related regulations, along with deep knowledge of global customs frameworks and risk management protocols. Adept in tariff classification, valuation systems, and the application of analytical tools like ASYCUDA ICT in customs environments. Certified in key areas, showcasing applied competency in international trade practices and customs documentation to foster seamless operations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Customs Officer
Jamaica Customs Agency
06.2003 - Current
- June 2025- Acting Assignment Customs Officer [Level 5]
- June 2003-Present- Customs Officer with key reponsibilities:
- Conduct day to day customs operations including profiling, risk assessment, examination and release of cargo, ensuring full compliance with the Customs Act, and related local legislation.
- Enforcement of compliance with international trade laws, trade agreements and cross-border regulations through thorough examination and analysis of documentation and related cargo.
- Conduct advanced tariff classification and valuation of goods in line with WCO and WTO standards.
- Day to day application in the use of ASYCUDA World ICT for customs processing, including data analysis and risk profiling.
- Enhance risk assessment initiatives through collaborative processing of goods with internal stakeholders to identify high-risk shipments and ensure compliance with revenue and border protection measures.
- Contribute to trade facilitation initiatives aligned with the WTO TFA and national modernization goals.
- Provide daily guidance to customers/ stakeholders on customs procedures and trade regulations to enhance trade facilitation.
- Collaborate with other government agencies to harmonize customs practices.
- Apply ICT solutions and data analysis to enhance operational efficiency and capacity building.
- Conduct invoice inspection and valuation of imported goods.
- Participated in regional capacity-building workshops geared at staff development and ensuring that the agency’s operational standards are internationally aligned.
- Apply passenger profiling techniques in the processing of incoming passengers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
UWI
Mona, Jamaica01.2001
Skills
- Specialized expertise in Customs Law & Regulatory Compliance
- Harmonized System Tariff Classification
- ASYCUDA World System
- Application of WTO Valuation Agreement
- Invoicing Fraud Detection
- Undervaluation Prevention
- Misdeclaration Prevention
- Risk-Based Analysis
- Risk Mitigation
- Customs inspection
- Time management
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Teamwork
- Effective and excellent communication
Certification
- ASYCUDA Fundamentals, Jamaica Customs Agency
- Line Officers Training, Jamaica Customs Agency
- Tariff Classification Certification, WCO
- SAFE Framework of Standards Certification, WCO
- WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, WTO
- Rules of Origin Certification, WTO
- WTO Valuation Agreement Certification, WCO
- Customs Tariff Classification /Rules of Origin Workshop, CARIFORUM
- Customs Risk Management Workshop, CARIFORUM
- Customs Rules of Origin Workshop, CARIFORUM
- Customs Valuation Workshop Certification, CARIFORUM
- Introduction to Tax Laws Mod 1 & 4
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Customer Service Excellence
Languages
English
Spanish
Affiliations And Memberships
World Customs Organization (WCO), Member, Learning Platform
Technical Tools And Systems
- ASYCUDA World
- Microsoft Excel
- Customs ICT Risk Management Systems
Timeline
Customs Officer
Jamaica Customs Agency
06.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
UWI
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