TERENCE MUBANGA KOMBE

Key Achievements and Expertise Customs and Border Experience Skills

• Data Governance & System Utilization:
  Over 15 years of experience in managing and governing data through customs systems such as TARPS, Asycuda++, Asycuda World, and TaxOnline.
• Improved Tax Collection:
  Played a critical role in using data to enhance accuracy and efficiency in tax collection, providing insights that led to significant improvements in revenue collection strategies.
• Customs System Expertise:
  Managed and optimized the integration of various customs platforms, ensuring seamless data flow and system updates for improved operational efficiency in tax and customs processes.
• Compliance & Reporting:
  Ensured adherence to governmental regulations, enabling smooth and transparent customs operations, reporting, and tax collection.
• Revenue Collection & Goods Classification:
  Facilitated correct revenue collection by examining declarations, ensuring correct goods classification, valuation, and origin controls through constant referencing of the customs valuation database.
• Customs Enforcement:
  Promoted compliance by planning and strategizing customs enforcement patrols, applying detention procedures as stipulated in the customs ACT.
• Livingstone Port (2008-2013):
  Supervised officers handling non-intrusive mobile scanners, contributing to revenue growth and compliance. Developed skills in valuation, classification, origin determination, and enforcement.
• Katima Mulilo (2013-2015):
  Streamlined final clearing processes for goods, shared expertise with officers, and coordinated border operations in the absence of the station manager.
• Lusaka Port CPC (2015-2017):
  Managed entries under multiple points, enhancing classification, valuation, and origin determination. Provided valuable support in target achievement at Ndola CPC during staff relief.
• Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (2017-2019):
  Gained extensive experience in valuation, classification, and trade facilitation. Managed customs deposits and claims processing.
• Chavuma Border (2019-2020):
  Exceeded monthly targets and participated in joint operations to ensure smooth customs enforcement and management.
• Customs Management System Project (2020-2021):
  Led the creation of the customs system blueprint, defined user requirements, developed test cases, and supervised the vehicle traffic management system's development.
• Enforcement Unit (2021-2022):
  Conducted tax audits, managed intelligence, led investigations, and supervised a team responsible for scheduling patrols and handling appeals.
• Credibility & Controls Unit (2022-Present):
  Involved in processing refunds, rebates, and remissions. Participated in the duty drawback committee and technical committees, ensuring customs control and compliance.

Skills

• Data Governance & Compliance
• Customs Systems: TARPS, Asycuda++, Asycuda World, TaxOnline, BIDA
• Tax Collection & Revenue Improvement
• Valuation, Classification, and Origin Determination
• Customs Enforcement & Patrol Management
• Project Management & System Development
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Process Optimization