Position Title : Import / Export Specialist

Reporting to : Customs Manager

Job Purpose : Ensure full compliance with US and Canada Customs regulations for the regions’ imports and exports.

Main Responsibilities :

Assist in the management of brokers, freight forwarders, couriers, carriers, and internal departments to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company established policies and procedures;

and response to their requests

Timely resolution of customs related issues with airfreights, border crossings, courier shipments, and ocean shipments into / out of United States and Canada.

Identify root cause of problems and weak situation with proposing improvement plan

• Develop and implement internal Duty Drawback program filing
• Manage Reconciliation program
• Maintain HTS Classification process
• Manage Superfund Chemical Tax Program
• Support with import / export required documentation
• Assist with brokers statements review and payment
• Assist with import / export compliance audits to ensure correct information utilized on shipping and entry documentation
• Identify and lead process improvements to decrease costs and increase efficiency
• Develop, implement, and maintain department SOPs
• Prepare and present Monthly KPI
• Performs other duties, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge / Skills and Experience :

• Bachelor or advanced degree in related field (preferred) and 3 years in Import / Export Customs experience OR 5 years of experience in import / export related activity in lieu of degree
• Experience in international trade business and compliance roles, and understanding the supply chain concepts as they relate to the importing and exporting of goods
• Experience in US and Canada International Trade Compliance regulations related to import and export processes, controls, and documentation;

Strong working knowledge of CBP regulations, HTS classification , FTA, INCOTERMS, Country of Origin, Valuation, Duty Drawback, ADD / CVD, reconciliation, First Sale, ACE, ISF, and recordkeeping requirements

• Must be proficient in MS-office software (outlook, word, excel, power point), with ability to effectively work with Excel spreadsheets using formulas, functions, and pivot tables
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Requires excellent attention to details and strong organizational skills
• Demonstrate initiative, cross-functional collaboration, and a teamwork approach
• Self-motivated with a high level of ethical standards; accepts accountability and responsibility for actions
• Able to demonstrate resourcefulness and the ability to problem solve by identifying the relevant factor, gather and organize pertinent data, and identify appropriate solutions with internal / external personnel
• Be a team contributor with answering questions, sharing knowledge, training employees, writing procedures, and being a positive influence to other team members
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of the organization
• SAP experience a plus
• Foreign language skills beneficial

Last updated : 2024-05-14