QUALIFICATIONS

Why choose us?
Qualifications Aligned with Regulatory Compliance and Trade Facilitation

Our qualifications enable us to understand how regulatory requirements and agency frameworks affect the preventive controls that importers and exporters must implement to operate as reliable and compliant trading partners. We assist clients in designing and strengthening compliance programs that support trusted-trader status and facilitate trade within applicable regulatory frameworks.

Our expertise also allows us to support regulatory remediation and compliance improvement efforts, helping clients address agency findings and reduce the risk of costly disputes or enforcement actions.

Our credentials include, but are not limited to:

USA AND CANADA

The two principal partners in our company have the following degrees and certificates:

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Master of Jurisprudence Degree from a renowned US College of Law

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Certificate in Animal Health & Food Safety from a top-tier US College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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University Certificate of Mastery in Preventive Controls for Human Food

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EU AEO-certified in Customs Regulatory Matters (advisory role, non-operational)

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Certificate in Codex Alimentarius from Michigan State University, Institute for Food Laws & Regulations

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Licensed US Customs Broker and Master Customs Specialist (advisory role, non-operational)

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Our staff members have university degrees and certificates in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Human Resource Management

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USFDA-recognized Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)

SWITZERLAND:

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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Food Safety System (FSSC) 2200, ZHAW

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Advanced HACCP training from the University of Zurich (ZHAW) Life Sciences and Facility Management

FRANCE

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Fragrances and Fragrance Legislation training from GIP – A division of ASFO-GRASSE, Grasse

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International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Certificate in PIDA Training, International Contracts, Negotiating, Drafting, Dispute Resolution, Different Cultural and Legal Approaches

ITALY

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Certificate of Fashion Management from Polimoda/Cuoa, Florence/Vicenza

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IPSOA Business School, Master course of 200 hours in EU Customs Code AEO, Milan

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Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Customs Specialist Certificate in European Customs Law & Regulations registered with Italian Customs HQ as per Protocol 200784/RU Rome, 17 May 2022

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Italian Federation of Sommeliers, Hoteliers, and Restaurateurs (Federazione Italiana Sommelier Albergatori e Ristoratori [FISAR])

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Italian Sommelier Association (Associazione Italiana Sommelier [AIS])

WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO), C5:

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Certificates in the Application of the Harmonized System General Interpretative Rules, Expert training for rights holders on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy, Customs Valuation and Transfer Pricing.

WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO), ACADEMY:

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Certificate of Achievement in the Harmonized System – Agriculture & Agrifood

Our network of professional trade organizations

Partners in our firm are past and/or present members of various professional trade associations. Our network contains highly qualified individuals from the following organizations:

Education & Professional Training: 

  • National Educational Institute (NEI), USA

  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA

  • Project Management Institute (PMI), USA & Italy

    Industry & Trade Associations:

  • Italian Association of Foreign Trade (AICE) 
  • Specialty Food Association (SFA), USA

  • Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast USA

    International Customs & Trade:

  • AEO Customs Association, Italy

Disclaimer:
McNeese Customs & Commerce provides advisory, training, and preparatory compliance support.
The firm does not perform operational customs filings, act as importer of record, or represent clients before regulatory authorities.