Aradhana Balodi

Implemented customs regulations compliance and facilitated SLA-adherent deliveries while prioritizing quality to meet customer requirements and uphold sustainable trade practices for Amazon. Spearheaded a regulatory project to reclassify 50,000+ products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) for the US, Canada, and Mexico, ensuring continuous improvement and achieving $60,000 in annual tariff savings. Implemented a custom decision tree for a particular chapter for the Mexico marketplace, eliminating negligence errors by 30% and enhancing team productivity, ultimately preventing potential customs fines for Amazon.

Sr. Associate, Global Trade Logistics Compliance at Amazon Inc. (2022-03 – Present)

• Implemented customs regulations compliance and facilitated SLA-adherent deliveries while prioritizing quality to meet customer requirements and uphold sustainable trade practices for Amazon.
• Spearheaded a regulatory project to reclassify 50,000+ products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) for the US, Canada, and Mexico, ensuring continuous improvement and achieving $60,000 in annual tariff savings.
• Implemented a custom decision tree for a particular chapter for the Mexico marketplace, eliminating negligence errors by 30% and enhancing team productivity, ultimately preventing potential customs fines for Amazon.
• Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and country managers to develop detailed documents identifying key sources of maximum inflow, minimizing errors in HTS classification.
• Developed an extensive training module for associates in various quality improvement methodologies like Five-Whys, Gemba walks, Kaizen, Six Sigma, CA-PA, and Root-Cause Analysis promoting a culture of quality within the team.
• Assigned, validated, and maintained Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications for products across Chapters 84 (Machinery), 85 (Electrical & Electronic Equipment), and 90 (Optical, Medical & Precision Instruments) by analyzing product specifications, technical documentation, composition, function, and intended use to ensure accurate customs classification and regulatory compliance.
• Applied the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI), Section Notes, Chapter Notes, and Explanatory Notes (ENs) to analyze product characteristics and develop well-supported, defensible tariff classification rationales, ensuring consistent application of customs regulations and compliance with international trade requirements.

Process Associate at Amazon Inc. (2017-04 – 2018-12)

• Maintained accuracy of the operations team through audits and process improvement activities.
• Created ad-hoc operational reports and status updates on weekly basis.
• Conducted knowledge training sessions for new hires.
• Coordinated with multiple internal teams to drive process improvements.
• Ticket management using in-house tools.
• Conducted training and mentoring sessions for new hires.

Bachelor of technology in Electronics and Communication – THDC institute of hydropower engineering and technology (2012-08 – 2016-05)