Customs Specialist- Operations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for documentation and preparation of import and export customs documents
• Ensure a timely clearance of shipments in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Assign tariff classifications.
• Communicate daily with customs brokers; provide documentation and guidance for customs clearance
• Resolve problems impacting import and export shipments
• Prepare import/export related documentation
• Perform pre-entry and post-entry reviews of import and export documents
• Assure correct customs valuations of imported items
• Provide guidance to shipment’s requestors in regards to customs valuations methods and customs procedures
• Address the government agency requirements for imported or exported products
• Review and approve payment of customs broker invoices
• Collect and review commodity information from Engineering, Procurement, suppliers and other parties and classify raw-materials, equipment and parts internally produced, according to the General Rules for the Interpretation and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
• Develop and retain audit trails to support the classification assigned, and valuation of the goods
• Maintain database related to commodity classifications in the internal ERP system
• Reconcile entry discrepancies, submit post-entry adjustments and protests as required
• Perform internal audits of customs information recorded in the database, and import entries
• Classify goods shipped abroad using Schedule B tariff codes; determine if the commodity has EAR
  99 or ECCN
• Maintain accurate and complete record keeping of all trade transactions
• Participate in the development of internal manuals related to import and export requirements and development for customs
• Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders as it relates to customs operations
• Monitor customs regulations changes and propose changes to internal procedures or new procedures to align
• Create periodically statistics related to import / export operations and duty payments
• Assist in answering CBP’s requests for information
• Maintain KPIs
• Provide support with CBP’s audits

• Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required. Area of study:
  Business Administration, Customs Compliance of International Trade.
• 1 to 2 years of experience with GRI & HTS.
• 1 year of NCBFAA CCS.
• 3 to 5 years of Customs Compliance experience.
• 1 to 2 years of Customs Valuation Methodologies.

We are looking forward to your application.