Senior Trade Compliance Manager

US/CA Import - Senior Trade Compliance Manager

As a US/CA Import - Senior Trade Compliance Manager, you will lead the company's customs and import compliance program for goods entering the United States. The role owns classification, valuation, origin, broker management, duty/tariff optimization, and all U.S. import operations. This role partners with supply chain, procurement, finance, tax, legal, and business teams to protect the company from customs risk while enabling efficient and cost-effective importation of goods.

You will report directly to our Trade Compliance Director, and you'll work out of our Charlotte, NC location on a Hybrid work schedule. Hybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days, New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite M-F.

In this role, you will impact Honeywell's ability to navigate international trade regulations, maintain compliance, and facilitate the seamless movement of goods across borders, thereby supporting the company's global operations and success.

Responsibilities

Customs operations

• Manage all U.S. & CA import customs operations, including entry filing, and post-entry processes
• Oversee customs broker relationships, SOPs, KPIs, and performance reviews
• Review and approve broker instructions for new products, new suppliers, and new trade lanes
• Manage customs holds, exams, and CBP inquiries
• Oversee ACE Portal access, reporting, and data management

Tariff classification

• Ensure documented, defensible classifications for all imported products
• Conduct periodic classification reviews for high-volume and high-duty items
• Maintain classification database and ensure ERP/broker alignment

Customs valuation

• Ensure customs valuation methodology is documented and compliant with 19 U.S.C. § 1401a
• Identify and properly declare all dutiable elements:

Country of origin

• Oversee country of origin determinations for all imported products
• Manage both non-preferential origin (marking, tariff application) and preferential origin (FTA qualification)
• Maintain origin documentation: certificates of origin, supplier declarations, production records, BOM analysis

Free trade agreement management

• Support FTA qualification programs for applicable agreements

Tariff and duty management

• Monitor and manage exposure to all applicable tariff programs:

IEEPA refund management

• Manage IEEPA refund recovery through CAPE
• File CAPE Declarations and monitor processing
• Reconcile refunds received against expected amounts
• Coordinate with finance on accounting treatment and with legal on refund ownership

Compliance and audit

• Lead responses to CBP audits, Focused Assessments, and post-entry reviews
• Conduct internal compliance reviews, transactional testing, and entry audits
• Manage voluntary disclosures (prior disclosures) where needed
• Oversee reasonable care compliance under 19 U.S.C. § 1484
• Maintain 5-year record retention for all import records
• Manage customs bond adequacy and renewal

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 6 years of experience in U.S. customs and import compliance
• Must be Licensed U.S. customs broker (LCB)
• Deep knowledge of U.S. customs law, HTS classification, customs valuation, and country of origin
• 3 years of experience managing customs brokers
• 3 years of experience with Section 232, Section 301, AD/CVD, and FTA programs
• 3 years of experience responding to CBP audits and inquiries including CF28 & CF29
• Strong working knowledge of ACE
• Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, international trade, or related field
• Experience with drawback, FTZ, first sale, or reconciliation programs
• Experience with USMCA rules of origin
• Experience with SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar trade management platforms
• Experience in manufacturing, technology, automotive or industrial sectors
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or similar credential
• Experience managing IEEPA refund recovery
• Experience in value reconciliation