Trade Compliance Specialist

Trade Compliance Specialist - The Toro Company

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners, as well as many leading sports venues and historic sites worldwide.

Support Toro’s U.S. import and export operations by executing and continuously improving trade compliance processes, including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin determination, and customs broker management. This role serves as a key operational and compliance resource, working cross‑functionally to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant movement of goods while mitigating regulatory and financial risk. The position operates with increased autonomy and responsibility compared to entry‑level roles and supports audit readiness and process standardization.

• Based at the Bloomington, MN Toro International Corporate Headquarters; fully remote is not available.
• Requires 5 days onsite during training; current team works 3 days onsite, optional 2 days remote.
• Typical office environment for lighting, temperature, and noise level in administrative/operations offices.
• May require occasional travel to other company sites, distribution centers, or supplier locations.
• Requires high degree of communication and interaction with other areas of the company and customs brokers.
• Requires ability to regularly follow detailed processes and analysis.

• Tariff Classification & Trade Data Management:
  Analyze, research, assign, and maintain accurate HTS, ECCN, and COO data for U.S. imports and exports in SAP; ensure updates are timely, accurate, and audit‑ready.
• Customs Broker Management:
  Administer and manage relationships with U.S. customs brokers, including responding to inquiries, resolving entry issues, validating data accuracy, and ensuring timely customs clearance; serve as primary operational point of contact for broker escalations and performance issues.
• Entry Auditing & Post‑Entry Compliance:
  Perform audits of U.S. and Canada customs entries to identify errors, assess compliance risk, and coordinate corrective actions with brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Invoicing & Financial Controls:
  Audit, process, log, and assign appropriate Toro account numbers to customs broker invoices; support accurate allocation of duties, taxes, and fees to appropriate cost centers.
• Operational Execution & SAP Support:
  Ensure daily SAP uploads are completed, maintain trade‑related SAP tables, prepare reports, and retain documentation in accordance with regulatory and internal recordkeeping requirements.
• Duty Mitigation & Trade Programs:
  Support and administer duty mitigation programs (e.g., 9801, 9802, 9817) and assist with drawback‑related activities, reporting, and documentation.
• Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement:
  Create, maintain, and update documented procedures supporting U.S. import/export operations; identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Training & Internal Support:
  Educate and support internal customers on U.S. import/export requirements, broker processes, and data accuracy expectations.
• Compliance Monitoring:
  Conduct routine compliance reviews, including COO markings and regulatory checks, and support internal audits and corrective action plans.