Trade Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Trade Compliance Specialist to manage our day-to-day trade compliance operations. In this role, you will serve as the primary daily contact for our customs brokers and carriers, driving product classification, and ensuring full compliance with Partner Government Agencies (PGAs).

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too.

If you have a passion for entertaining and timeless quality, then join our team as a Trade Compliance Specialist 

This is a key hands-on position responsible for maintaining high data accuracy, conducting routine operational audits, and supporting global trade activities across import, export, and cross-border operations.

• This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays

• This role is an Individual Contributor position

A day in the life as a Trade Compliance Specialist …

• Serve as the primary daily point of contact for customs brokers and carriers

• Address operational inquiries, resolve entry holds, and ensure smooth import clearance

• Determine, validate, and maintain accurate Harmonized System (HS/HTS) tariff classifications for all incoming products within our compliance database

• Identify, validate, and manage PGA requirements (e.g., FDA, EPA, Lacey, CPSC) to ensure proper regulatory reporting and seamless clearance

• Validate Country of Origin (COO) determinations and ensure proper additions and deductions from duty values (assists, royalties, freight, etc.) are accurately declared on import documentation

• Perform routine audits on broker entry summaries shipping documentation, and internal trade records to ensure regulatory adherence and operational accuracy

• Provide operational trade oversight for shipments to Canada, international franchise partners, and cross-border supply chain movements

What you’ll bring to the table…

• 2+ years of direct experience in import/export trade compliance or customs operations

• Strong expertise in HTS classification methodologies and daily customs broker interaction

• Knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and entry procedures

• Experience identifying and managing Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified U.S. Import Professional (CUSIP), Preferred

• Familiarity with Canadian import/export regulations

• Experience with customs valuation rules and entry summary auditing