Customs Compliance Specialist

Company Overview:
Since 1982, Sigma Engineered Solutions has been on an incredible journey. We started with one plant in India and have expanded to 13 locations worldwide. What began as a cost‑effective supplier of low‑voltage electrical products has grown into a global solutions provider of highly engineered, complex metal components, including machined parts and precision metal stampings.

At Sigma Engineered Solutions “your success is our mission.” It’s a promise we live by daily and defines everything we do whether you are a team member or customer.

Responsible for ensuring accurate tariff classification, Country of Origin maintenance, and compliance with customs regulations for a wide range of products and materials. Oversees import/export documentation, audits customs entries, and collaborates with internal teams and brokers to support timely clearances and maintain comprehensive material master data.

• Ensure the accurate classification of tariffs for a diverse portfolio of products, components, materials, and spare parts, while maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date material master data in coordination with Engineering, Marketing and Commercial finance.
• Maintain Country of Origin for products, components, materials and spare parts in the material master data.
• Execute assigned projects.
• Provide all relevant data to logistics department to ensure timely and accurate entry filing and customs clearance.
• Ensure record keeping documentation is complete for all imports and bonded Warehouse.
• Work with customs brokers on any issues involving clearances and customs entries.
• Audit completed customs entries.
• Establish classification worksheets to support item classifications along with Engineering team.
• Establish and maintain Export Control Commodity Number (ECCN) for current material.
• Ensure compliance with all customs rules and regulations.
• Serve as a channel for resolution on compliance issues, including stopping orders/shipments if compliance concerns are not reconciled.
• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, including tariff classification, valuation, admissibility, and duty requirements under Title 19 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.
• Knowledge of CBP enforcement priorities and trade risk management practices to proactively mitigate risks related to classification, valuation, and admissibility.
• Monitor, interpret, and apply U.S. and international trade laws and regulations such as export controls, sanctions, HTS/ECCN classification, country of origin rules, and free trade agreements.

• Minimum 1–2 years of customs brokerage or import entry experience, preferred time handling PGAs, OGAs, Import Customs Entries, and customer service with importers. Previous experience with air is a plus but not required. Strong ocean entry background required.
• Educational background in Supply Chain Logistics or International Business (or internship experience) preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience with PC, including Microsoft Office, databases, software, web‑based applications, and vendor’s systems.
• 10 years of experience in customs compliance.