What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs Compliance Intern (Fall 2026) position at Panasonic Connect North America?
Overview
Supports the Customs compliance team with hands-on exposure to US and Canadian import/export operations, assisting with supervised data entry, documentation, and recordkeeping across brokerage, carrier, and government portals under the guidance of a Customs Compliance Manager
Responsibilities
What You’ll Get to Do:
US Imports Support
Education & Experience
Panasonic is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:
At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
The wage range below is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. *The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.
REQ-155361
Supports the Customs compliance team with hands-on exposure to US and Canadian import/export operations, assisting with supervised data entry, documentation, and recordkeeping across brokerage, carrier, and government portals under the guidance of a Customs Compliance Manager
Responsibilities
What You’ll Get to Do:
US Imports Support
- Assist with recording new shipment information from pre-alerts and inbound reports.
- Help monitor the daily holds/exceptions list and flag items for manager’s review.
- Monitor Importer Security Filing (ISF) tracking for ocean shipments and support related data entry.
- Assist with entering brokerage billing information from brokers’ portals.
- Practice track-and-trace lookups under guidance.
- Observe and assist with entry information logging for duty accruals (data entry only; no payment submission).
- Assist with recording export information from correspondence between the order team, warehouse, carriers, broker’s export team, and the Canadian broker, where applicable.
- Help update shipping information under review.
- Assist with recording shipment information from carrier and broker reporting.
- Help flag exceptions for manager follow-up.
- Assist with brokerage billing data entry.
- Practice track-and-trace lookups under guidance.
- Observe and assist with release information logging (data entry only).
- Rename and file shipping documents for US imports and exports (invoices, bills of lading, arrival notices, delivery orders, proof of delivery).
- Download, rename, and file US entry documents and export declarations where applicable.
- Rename and file Canadian release declarations, entry packets, and brokerage billing records.
- Rename and file classification declarations, Food and Drug Agency (FDA) letters, and Other Government Agency / Partner Government Agency (OGA/PGA) declarations.
- Assist with monitoring declarations and organizing Section 232-specific tariff information.
- Help maintain and update the OGA/PGA database under review.
- Practice logging classification updates.
Education & Experience
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in supply chain, international business, logistics, or a related field
- Prior internship or part-time experience involving data entry or administrative support preferred.
- Basic familiarity with import/export terminology preferred.
- Computer Knowledge; Proficient Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable flagging issues for a supervisor rather than resolving independently
- Strong, positive written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with brokers, carriers, and internal teams.
- Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and comfort asking questions
Panasonic is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:
- Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
- Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
The wage range below is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. *The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.
REQ-155361