Customs Import Operations Specialist

Streamlight Customs Import Specialist

This position is a key role in ensuring that Streamlight's goods flow smoothly and compliantly across borders. They are responsible for ensuring all assigned Customs entry documents and related filings are processed accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with all applicable regulatory and company requirements. This role will also be responsible for detecting and preventing violations of U.S. Customs laws and import regulations and curtailing the entry of prohibited goods. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our Eagleville, PA office. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Examining, classifying, and appraising imported merchandise according to federal revenue laws to enforce regulations of U.S. Customs Service.
• Examining and appraising merchandise and accompanying documentation according to import requirements, considering legal restrictions, country of origin, import quotas, and current market values.
• Determining duty and taxes to be paid on imported merchandise, considering its classification and value.
• Tracking and inspecting goods, if necessary, coming into Streamlight from any land border crossing, seaport or airport.
• Auditing entry summaries (7501s) and submitting requests to Freight Forwarders for Entry Amendments and Post Summary Corrections (PSCs).
• Reviewing Freight Forwarders' invoices and submitting payment approvals to accounting.
• Verifying refund checks and additional bills received from CBP for Accounting.
• Identifying parts subject to certain trade acts and executive orders (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA, etc.).
• Mastering all imported commodities procured by Streamlight.
• Maintaining discipline by constantly updating knowledge, both in commodities and in changing U.S. import laws and regulations by attending webinars/seminars and training sessions.
• Working side by side with customs, freight forwarders and legal professionals.
• Requesting verification of metal content and weights for parts subject to Section 232 from Engineering.
• Requesting verification of metal origin for parts subject to Section 232 from Suppliers.
• Preparing evidence for substantiation requests by CBP (PSCs, CF-28s).
• Preparing entry summaries for Protests via Attorneys.
• Providing ongoing updates and reports for upper management on Global Trade & Transportation.
• Coordinating shipment deliveries with the Eagleville warehouse.
• Coordinating shipment deliveries and withdrawals with the Bonded Warehouse.
• Assisting with the return of goods from the Falcon Warehouse.
• Managing Streamlight's ACE Portal activity and access as the Top Account Owner including monitoring ACH account data & IEEPA refunds.
• Ensuring CTPAT compliance within our operations and supply chain.
• Assisting Buyers with air freight cost calculations, tariff calculations and tariff cost analysis.
• Maintaining and updating several Smartsheets for Purchasing and Receiving and Material Handling.
• Receiving Purchase Orders to process into Material Transfer Orders.
• Assisting with customs clearance on shipments not consigned correctly.
• Facilitating payments to Freight Forwarders for shipments not consigned correctly.
• Staying current with CBP updates sent via the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS)
• Following the White House updates regarding Trade.
• Reviewing and understanding the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
• Studying for the Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE).
• Updating 5-digit part numbers in ROI for Product Management.
• Updating part numbers in ROI for Accounting.

Knowledge, skills, experience and education requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in business, International Business, Logistics, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of international import freight forwarding experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of Customs Import operations and regulations experience preferred.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.