Import Customs Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining a multi-national MedTech organization. If so, our client is hiring an Import Customs Specialist.

Position Type:

• Contract
• Hybrid

Required:

• Knowledge of U.S. import regulations and customs processes
• Understanding of customs entry requirements, tariff classification, valuation, and country of origin principles
• Working knowledge of USMCA certification requirements and free trade agreement administration
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel)
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
• Customer service mindset with a commitment to operational excellence and compliance
• Understanding of current events in the importing sector of the United States
• Experience with broker management
• Understanding of entry operations guidelines when entering the US
• Ability to assign an HTS to a product

Responsibilities:

• Support U.S. Customs team in executing import compliance and customs operations activities
• Monitor import transactions for compliance with CBP regulations and internal policies
• Review and maintain tariff classifications (HTS), customs valuation information, and import documentation
• Assist with data analysis and compliance monitoring initiatives
• Investigate and support resolution of customs clearance delays, shipment holds, and entry discrepancies
• Maintain compliance documentation and support audit readiness activities
• Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, and other business functions for customs compliance activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance, operational efficiency, and data quality
• Monitor regulatory changes and escalate potential compliance concerns to leadership
• Support administration of USMCA and other Free Trade Agreement programs
• Review and maintain supplier USMCA certifications and supporting documentation
• Assist with supplier solicitation efforts and record retention requirements related to USMCA claims
• Support qualification reviews and validation of information required for preferential duty treatment
• Maintain knowledge of USMCA certification requirements, rules of origin, and documentation standards
• Partner with internal stakeholders to maximize compliant utilization of USMCA benefits

Preferences:

• 3-5 years of recent Import Compliance, Customs, Customs Brokerage, Entry Writer, or Trade Compliance experience
• Local to the Alpharetta, GA area and able to attend onsite training; hybrid/remote after training
• Degree preferred in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, Business, or related field
• Experience with HTS classification, U.S. Customs (CBP) regulations, customs entries, broker management, and import compliance
• USMCA qualification, rules of origin, tariff stacking, customs audits, duty optimization, Customs Broker or Entry Writer experience
• Strong Excel, communication, analytical, and multitasking skills with the ability to work across multiple customs compliance functions
• Demonstrated employment stability and a record of successfully completing prior assignments are strongly preferred