Frank Mateus

Career

Former customs officer who moved into industry. For over 20 years responsible for customs, export control and audits in internationally active companies.

• Main Customs Office (Hauptzollamt) Bielefeld until 2006
• Senior Project Manager Customs and Export: management of large international projects and rollout management
• Solution Designer Managed Services: ERP integration of customs systems, introduction of global IT-based sanctions screening
• Over 13 years Manager Customs & Export Controls and customs and export control manager (Zoll- und Exportkontrollbeauftragter) of a global British company in the IT sector (revenue of over EUR 2 billion)
• Over 6 years Head of Customs & Export Controls at a German manufacturer of IT security hardware and software solutions: encryption, public warning systems, lawful interception and data retention

Areas of expertise

• Internal compliance programmes (ICP)
• Work and organisational instructions
• International logistics processes
• Air cargo security
• Origin of goods and preferences
• Trade compliance
• Dual-use
• Tariff classification
• Classification
• Audits
• Free trade agreements
• Sanctions screening

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