Tammy Flanders Hetrick

Tammy Flanders Hetrick brings 28 years of International Trade and Logistics experience to the team, starting at CBP (when it was the US Customs Service) where she worked in the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures division in the District of St. Albans, Vermont, and during which she performed various assignments in Washington, DC and the on the southern border. She then moved to the private sector to establish Best in Class compliance programs for the largest snowboard company in the world, and for an innovative coffee and appliance company. In addition to US compliance, she has set up compliance programs in Canada, Europe, and Japan. She is a known entity in the compliance field, speaking at conferences across the US, in Brussels, and annually at MIT/Boston. Beyond compliance, Ms. Hetrick has extensive International Logistics experience, standing up bonded warehouses in Europe and Asia, activating and operating several Foreign Trade Zones, and negotiating ocean transportation contracts. She has shepherded companies through ISA and CTPAT certifications and validations, CBSA audits, European Customs audits, and Japanese Customs audits. Ms. Hetrick looks forward to assisting clients with their compliance needs.

Blog Post by Tammy Flanders Hetrick

Tammy Flanders Hetrick2/10/20 1:20 PM5 min read

“What’s My Compliance Score?” Why We Are Asking The Wrong Question

When I’m preparing to deliver a Risk Assessment Report, the first question clients often ...

Tammy Flanders Hetrick12/17/19 3:12 PM5 min read

Beyond the Dollar: How to Compare Customs Brokers

Importers might aptly view a Customs broker as a trusted partner for Customs entry ...

Tammy Flanders Hetrick11/8/19 8:44 AM4 min read

Why Trade Compliance Should be a Priority for Your Company

US businesses that actively source raw materials, components, or finished goods from ...

Tammy Flanders Hetrick11/8/19 8:39 AM6 min read

3 Pillars of Import Compliance Risk Management

When companies don’t comply with trade regulations, they face fines, penalties, and ...

Tammy Flanders Hetrick9/9/19 2:30 PM5 min read

Binding Ruling Requests & How They Benefit Importers

Correctly classifying merchandise or products for import involves a sea of rules that ...

Tammy Flanders Hetrick4/16/19 4:30 PM4 min read

Advance Your Trade Compliance: CTPAT Trade Compliance Program

The United States Government has made a serious commitment to trade security and trade ...

Tammy Flanders Hetrick1/11/18 2:22 PM2 min read

Compliance: If you've got it, flaunt it!

Want to get me going? Tell me compliance is a necessary evil. Necessary? Sure. Evil? Only ...