Leigh Ann Kane

Global Advisor – Customs & Trade Compliance | Import Strategy | Global Trade Operations

Making Complex Trade Compliance Practical

Leigh Ann Kane is a Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Customs Specialist with nearly two decades of experience in customs brokerage, U.S. import regulations, and global trade operations. Her career has spanned express clearance, traditional customs brokerage, importer compliance, customs classification, and operational leadership.

Throughout her career, Leigh Ann has helped organizations navigate the practical complexities of moving goods across borders. She currently serves as Director of Customs Brokerage at Transmodal Corporation and previously held customs, classification, and operational roles with Siemens Energy, F.H. Kaysing Company, and FedEx Trade Networks.

Today, as a Global Advisor with Novaterra, Leigh Ann helps organizations better understand U.S. import requirements, strengthen trade compliance practices, and translate complex customs regulations into practical strategies that support successful international operations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Customs & Import Compliance
  • Customs Brokerage
  • Tariff Classification
  • Importer Compliance
  • Global Trade Operations
  • Customs Clearance
  • Trade Compliance Training
  • Import Process & Procedure Development
  • Data-Driven Compliance Strategy
  • Supply Chain & Trade Operations

How Leigh Ann Helps Clients

Navigate U.S. Import Requirements
Help organizations understand customs requirements and develop practical approaches to importer compliance.

Strengthen Trade Compliance
Review internal practices and processes to identify opportunities for stronger, more consistent compliance.

Address Classification Challenges
Support organizations in evaluating tariff classification considerations and strengthening internal classification processes.

Improve Import Operations
Assess customs clearance and import workflows to identify operational challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Build Internal Trade Knowledge
Translate complex customs requirements into practical guidance and training for teams involved in international operations.

A Collaborative Approach

Leigh Ann works as part of Novaterra’s Global Advisors Network, collaborating with other senior advisors to bring specialized customs and trade compliance expertise to broader international strategy engagements. Whether helping an organization navigate U.S. import requirements, strengthen compliance practices, or improve global trade operations, clients benefit from practical technical expertise combined with Novaterra’s multidisciplinary approach to international growth.

Let’s Start the Conversation

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