Customs Compliance Specialist

Customs Compliance Specialist

Work on tariff classifications (Import and Export) and maintain HTS product code databases. Proactively monitor all daily activities with brokerage companies, manage customs record keeping requirements, monitor regulatory and legislative changes, and maintain import procedures manual. Take responsibility for ACE account.

Representative duties include:

• Work with tariff classifications (Import and Export) and maintain and update HTS product code databases, and other related information
• Proactively monitor all daily activities with brokerage companies, manage customs record keeping requirements, monitor regulatory and legislative changes, and maintain import procedures manual.
• Participate in team efforts to obtain proper tariff classification of products as well as guidance on use of materials regulated by OGA's.
• Work with our Customs Compliance team in business's Customs inquiries, identify and resolve issues hindering customs clearance, including exams and PGA holds.
• Take responsibility for ACE account and related tasks.
• Tariff classification process (for both Imports and Exports), review all material on hand to determine the right tariff classification, including but not limited to:
• Responsible for the required documents of the Sales/Finance/Purchasing Department and external audit.
• Collect and keep the update of Customs' Informed Compliance Publications.
• Advise Sourcing/Product Development teams on best practices to save duties and increase compliance rate by sharing Customs information on merchandise as it relates to the business units.
• Execute tariff classifications process for exports and verify compliance with EAR, ECCN, and RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING demands.
• Review SPECS sheets and other data provided (this includes interaction with sourcing teams) to ensure they are correct in order to assign an HTS.
• Assign tariff classifications to merchandise ready and completed for Import and Exports orders.
• Work with brokers on problem resolution related to filed entries, assist in preparing periodic reporting.
• Responsible for all duty drawback/PSC/refund tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job requirements include:

• Language: Ability to read, understand, and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership, and customers.
• Experience: Using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, and OGA regulations: 2+ years. International business including Import/Export rules and regulations: 2+ years. Applying Schedule B and ECCN requirements for export shipments: 2+ Years. Prefer own CBLE.
• Education: Undergraduate; Masters degree is preferred. Preferred majors: International logistics.
• Physical Condition: Safety FIRST! Mindset is required. Ability to walk or move around the plant for extended periods of time.
• Other Requirements: COMPUTER SKILLS - MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Outlook is the email client. Also use of Skype, Teams, and SharePoint navigation. Knowledge of and familiarity: Certification of Customs Compliance.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the job: Professional Knowledge, Skills - Understanding rules and regulations involving EAR and ECCN, controls. Experience with a Global Trade Management (GTM) platform (i.e. ORACLE, QuestaWeb and Integration Point) and/or foreign trade zone (FTZ) a plus. Excellent knowledge of import/Export programs, including Free Trade Agreements (USMCA, AGOA), CFR Title 19, ACE and OGA regulations including overall knowledge of EAR and ECCN for exports shipments. Proficient in MS Office applications, PLEX system. Good analytical and database management skills. A self-starter, able to work in group sessions. Have a United States Customs Broker License. Training Required - Management Knowledge and Skills, PLEX Operation Knowledge, Acknowledge of Customs Compliance, Sales Management and Finance risk policy.

Work Environment: Main in office or business trip, but while performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes need to be in plant and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When in plant, safety requirements for safety glasses and steel-toed work boots.

Key Performance Indicators: Safety FIRST!, forecast accuracy, customer satisfaction, document and data in control and accuracy.