Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay current on and ensure adherence to trade regulations, including EAR, ITAR, and OFAC sanctions.
- Classification: Assign accurate HTS and ECCN codes for goods, components, and technology.
- Documentation: Prepare and review commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin for timely customs clearance.
- Shipment Oversight: Coordinate daily import/export activities with freight forwarders and customs brokers, resolving issues promptly.
- Broker Management: Serve as the main point of contact for customs brokers and carriers.
- Audits: Conduct internal audits to validate compliance and proper recordkeeping.
- Risk Mitigation: Screen third parties against restricted and denied party lists.
- Duty Optimization: Support programs such as FTAs and duty drawback claim to reduce costs.
- Training: Provide compliance training and guidance to cross-functional teams (procurement, engineering, sales).
- Process Improvement: Contribute to projects aimed at automating and strengthening trade compliance practices.
Skills:
- Trade regulations, including EAR, ITAR, and OFAC sanctions also classification of assign accurate HTS and ECCN codes.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of trade compliance or import/export experience (manufacturing required).
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. trade regulations (CBP, BIS).
- Experience with customs valuation, classification, and country of origin rules.
- Proficiency with ERP and trade compliance software (SAP preferred).
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Preferred: Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or CUSECO certification.
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