Trade, Customs & Cost Compliance Analyst

Description

Summary

The Trade & Customs Compliance Analyst supports the company’s global trade operations by ensuring adherence to U.S. import and supply chain security regulations. This role is responsible for classification, documentation review, screening, and compliance monitoring across multiple business units. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of hands‑on experience in trade compliance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

Trade Compliance

• Manage all documentation required for U.S. customs clearance of equipment, raw materials, and spare parts, ensuring compliance with CBP regulations and internal trade compliance policies.
• Validate HTS Classification Request Forms for accuracy and completeness, including material composition, weights, product descriptions, and country of origin. Coordinate with internal and external classification teams to execute.
• Coordinate pre-shipment classification reviews with internal Compliance teams to ensure adherence to TSCA, FDA, ADD/CVD, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customs brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve clearance, documentation, and compliance issues.
• Manage purchase orders to ensure customs entry and export transaction readiness, proactively communicating shipment status to brokers and forwarders to support timely release.
• Maintain and manage accuracy of customs records, duty documentation, and CBP-related reporting to support audit readiness and regulatory traceability.
• Stay current on changes in U.S. Customs regulations and trade compliance requirements to mitigate risk and prevent shipment delays.
• Provide cross-functional coverage and operational support to ensure continuity across suppliers, engineering, finance, and logistics operations.

Cost/Financial

• Manage monthly CBP periodic statement reporting and closeout.
• Process and coordinate broker payments.
• Prepare monthly duty and customs forecasts.
• Submit remittances and maintain/update aging reports.
• Work with Accounting and Treasury teams to prepare and secure trade compliance funding.

Documentation & Recordkeeping

• Ensure compliance with CBP’s 5-year recordkeeping requirements.
• Manage accuracy and distribution of our classification databases, SOPs, procedures and compliance documentation.
• Prepare reports, metrics, and analytics dashboards for leadership review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in trade compliance, customs operations, or global trade.
• Detailed knowledge of HTS classification, INCOTERMs, FTA, origin determination, CBP regulations, and import/export documentation and processes.
• Broker management and auditing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in manufacturing, solar/renewables, or high‑tech industries.
• Experience with global supply chain security programs (CTPAT, PIP, AEO).
• Familiarity with UFLPA, forced labor risk assessments, and supplier due diligence.
• CUSECO, CCS, LCB, or similar trade compliance licensing or certification.
• Experience using ERP or GTM systems (SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, Integration Point, OneSource, etc.).
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory awareness and curiosity
• Ability to translate regulations into practical guidance