Trade Compliance Analyst

"This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements."

Job Description:

• Trade Compliance Specialist of logistics and documentation involved in the international import and export shipments of the US export-controlled goods (subject to EAR and ITAR licensing) at the manufacturing site by implementing appropriate work procedures and responsible for the movement of merchandise in/out of the country in compliance with all federal, custom and local regulations.

Qualifications, education and experience:

• Education requirement (must have): Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding and experience of U.S. import/export regulations and operations. Prior work experience classifying items such as HTS, Schedule B, and ECCN from top level assemblies through component levels.
• Prior experience of submitting Electronic Export Information (EEI) to ACE portal.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently to drive on-time delivery goals.
• Knowledge of other government agencies (e.g., FDA, EAR, ITAR, and OFAC).
• Experience in record keeping requirements, rules and regulations.
• Computer proficient – Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be eligible to obtain DOD security clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the import and export clearance process, including preparing accurate shipping documentation, customs declaration and compliance with Federal and Customs regulations.
• Perform as the central point of contact for export and import customs transactions at the manufacturing site.
• Interface with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other import and export related parties as appropriate to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
• Preparing and maintaining export and import documentation.
• Submit Electronic Export Information (EEI) and ACE portal for export transactions. Monitor shipments from origin to destination, resolving any issues that may arise during transit.
• Monitor imports and export license utilization, decrement, and closures.
• Collaborate with Customs brokers to ensure timely clearance of imported goods.
• Assist Trade Compliance Officer in determining jurisdiction and import-export classifications for goods and technologies, including Harmonized Tariff schedule (HTS) codes, U.S. Munition List numbers (USML) and Export
• Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) and developing classification decision rationale, heuristics and methodology for various product lines to improve efficiency in classification while maintaining accuracy.
• Support MRO team – issue MRO and coordinate shipments of 9801 US Goods returns.
• Accurately maintain import and export related transactions records and logs, including but not limited to import/export clearance records, contract document, export license and freight/duty record, etc.
• Timely audit customs entries (7501) for correctness and conformity with appropriate documents and regulations.