Chandan Desai

Trade Compliance professional with 3.5+ years of experience in HTS/ECCN classification, customs compliance, and global import/export operations across industrial and e-commerce environments. Experienced in multi-country trade classification activities for the US, UAE, EU, India, Canada, Australia, and APAC marketplaces. Skilled in SAP-supported compliance workflows, SQL-based reporting, process improvement initiatives, and operational workflow optimization.

Proven track record of improving classification accuracy, reducing defects, and supporting large-scale classification and compliance operations.

Engineer – Trade Compliance at Atlas Copco (2025-01 – Present)

• Performed multi-country HTS/ECCN classification across US, UAE, EU, India, South Africa, and APAC regions for industrial product categories
• Supported customs compliance operations, classification activities, and trade compliance workflow management
• Developed internal HTS mapping and research support tools using XML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to improve operational efficiency
• Improved classification and research activities by reducing manual processing effort through workflow optimization initiatives
• Acted as trade compliance SPOC for Azure migration and RPA-supported workflow initiatives
• Collaborated with SAP, MDG, and cross-functional teams to support classification data integration and compliance operations

Senior Import/Export Compliance Associate at Amazon (2022-10 – 2024-12)

• Managed global HTS/ECCN classification activities across US, UAE, EU, Australia, Singapore, and India marketplaces
• Supported large-scale AI-assisted bulk classification operations with 99.8% audited accuracy through validation and annotation activities
• Reduced DPMO from 3000 to 0 through workflow standardization and process improvement initiatives
• Improved operational productivity from TPH 6.5 to 7.2 while maintaining high classification accuracy standards
• Utilized SQL, Excel, and QuickSight for compliance reporting, operational analysis, and classification support activities
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve classification queries and improve operational efficiency

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Nutan Maharashtra Institute of Engineering and Technology (2019-01 – 2022-12)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Shivajirao S. Jondhale Polytechnic (2016-01 – 2019-12)