ABOUT
Founder & CEO
Lydia, founder of Elleo Global, has over 18-years of industry experience prior to establishing Elleo Global Inc. She is experienced with logistical procedures for individuals and corporations to get goods from the point of origin (manufacture or producer) to the importer, consignee or final point of distribution domestically and internationally. Lydia is knowledgeable and comfortable working with all types of clients, from first-timers to experienced importers.
Lydia is a Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) and is experienced with CBP procedures, laws and regulations, Other Government Agencies (OGA) procedures, Section 301 and Section 232 Tariffs and Exclusions, product classifications, Trade Compliance, Customs Regulations (19CFRs), CTPAT and more. She is proud to be a women and minority small business owner. Lydia is fluent in English, Portuguese and Mandarin Chinese.
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Elleo Global is a proud partner of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and proud member of the CBFANC (Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of Northern California), NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America), WIT-NC (Women In Trade, Northern California) and Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce.
CTPAT Certified
The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a program created by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to strengthen international supply chains and improve border security in the U.S. In exchange for participating in this voluntary program, the CBP offers certain benefits and reduced examination rates to its certified partners.
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We are a proud member of the CTPAT program and we continue to work alongside CTPAT to protect our supply chain and identify security gaps. We encourage all of our Business Partners to consider joining CTPAT. Read our CTPAT Statement of Support here.
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For those interested, we are here to help you get CTPAT Certified with U.S. CBP. This programs offers several benefits for Importers, such as, faster release at the port, less examination, discounted rate on penalties and more benefits to be implemented in the years to come. Our CTPAT service ranges from simple consultation to guiding you to create your own CTPAT manual. We are able to offer this service virtually through Web Chat or Phone consults.