Tom Cheela

Accounting for revenue receipts, reconciliation, banking and deposit account
management;
• Compiling debt lists from all sections and prepares inspector's adjustment entries;
• Examining entries for purposes of revenue collection;
• Determining physical inspections for valuation and classification purposes;
• Supervising scanner officers;
• Analysing scanned images;
• Controlling the scanner room;
• Liaising with the Scanner contractor on technical issues;
• Maintaining scan records;
• Producing monthly reports on cargo scan activities;
• Verifying import and export documentation;
• Ensuring control of imports and exports of prohibited and restricted goods in
accordance with the provisions of the law;
• Confirming values and HS Codes to conform to the Customs nomenclature;
• Checking on eligibility for the goods presented for duty exemption;
• Compiling commodity and importer risk profiles; and
• Directing local market intelligence.

• examining bills of entries
• conducting enforcement patrols
• assessing duty drawback applications
• processing duty drawback claims
• assessing rebate applications
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• Collaborated with local and federal law enforcement agencies to apprehend criminals attempting to cross borders illegally.
• Prevented the smuggling of illegal goods through diligent inspection of vehicles, luggage, and cargo containers.
• Safeguarded economic interests by monitoring compliance with trade agreements, identifying potential violations, and initiating appropriate enforcement actions.
• Supported national security objectives by enforcing import/export regulations and ensuring compliance with trade agreements.