Professional experience
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Alexandra is a manager in the Global Trade and Customs Group. She joined the firm’s Moscow office in 2018
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She specializes in advising legal entities, as well as individuals on customs law and law enforcement (e.g., in connection with the transportation of luxury items and items of cultural value)
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Alexandra advises companies in a variety of sectors (pharma, FMCG, agro, automotive, telecom, etc.) as well as individuals
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She is involved in holding training courses and webinars on customs-related topics
Competencies
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Consulting on customs regulation and global trade (including the determination and confirmation of customs value, use of tariff preferences/customs benefits, goods classification and compliance with non-tariff regulation)
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Application of customs procedures (including temporary import/export, processing in/outside the EAEU customs territory, re-import/re-export, free customs zone)
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Assistance during customs audits (preparation of responses to the customs authorities’ requests and objections,negotiation with customs authorities)
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Appealing negative decisions and actions/inaction of the customs authorities to higher customs authorities
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Verification of compliance with customs legislation (health check, due diligence)
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Practical assistance in amending customs declarations
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Advice on structuring supply chains and import models (including via foreign purchasing jurisdictions)
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Structuring contractual relations for customs purposes (supply contracts, licensing and other intra-group agreements, customs broker agreements, etc.)
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Assistance in obtaining export/import licenses/permits and preliminary classification decisions
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Advising individuals on importing/exporting to/from Russia and declaring luxury and home decor items and items of cultural value as well as on risks involved in their unlawful transportation
Education
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Graduate of Moscow State University, bachelor’s degree and master’s degree with honors in International Relations
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Hong Kong University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Public Policy and Administration