What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs Compliance Trade Specialist position at CTC?
Required Skills: Understanding of determination of tariff classification and customs compliance activities, data entry/database management, strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must have: Critical thinking/strategic logic application, detail oriented, work independently, be self-motivated, effectively manage a variety of daily functional interactions with regional and local customs compliance teams and technical contacts, will be working with international teams therefore ability to communicate with English as a Second Language employees is critical.
Nice to have: International trade experience, customs brokerage experience
Job Description
This work is typically self-managed. The role requires strong analytical skills to evaluate technical data, make recommendations, and influence both internal and external stakeholders. Although the work can be challenging.
- The primary responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing global customs classification for commodities in accordance with WCO legal criteria and technical commodity specifications.
- Taking ownership of and responding to classification requests from business partners, which involves communication with internal stakeholders and external resources to assign HS classifications appropriately.
- Creating and maintaining classification records in internal database/system of record, Mercury Gclass.
Job Qualification 1 : Mastery
A working knowledge of WCO HS classification is preferred, but we welcome candidates with broader customs compliance experience and varying levels of tenure.
Job Qualification 2 : Collaboration
Must be able to effectively manage a variety of daily functional interactions with regional and local customs compliance teams, BU’s technical contacts, and external parties. The candidate should be attuned to culturally diverse needs, as they will be collaborating closely with contacts from around the world on a daily basis.
Job Qualification 3 : Solutions
This role requires the candidate to work independently, be self-motivated, and make informed business decisions based on logical problem-solving, knowledge, and experience. Must be capable of interpreting technical information and following up to ensure understanding and clarity. Although the work involves a standard daily process, the work requires someone who is adept at managing multiple tasks and consistently delivering high-quality results within established deadlines.