International Trade Compliance Specialist

International Trade Compliance Specialist JOB
- Anticipated Start Date

August 17, 2026

Houston, TX

Contract

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies, and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy. With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies, so many of our roles are temp-to-hire.

This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full-time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.

Our client is seeking a Trade Compliance Classification Specialist in Houston, TX to support global trade compliance by ensuring adherence to U.S. import and export regulations and company policies. This role will focus on HTS/HTSUS, Schedule B, and ECCN classifications, regulatory research, and compliance support. The ideal candidate will have 3–10 years of experience in international trade compliance, import/export operations, classification, and/or customs brokerage, with strong analytical skills and knowledge of trade regulations such as EAR and OFAC.

• Provide remote trade compliance guidance and import/export transaction support to Regional ITCRs and serve as the primary point of contact for internal trade compliance inquiries
• Act as the subject matter expert for U.S. trade compliance, including Customs, import/export regulations, and export controls
• Perform and validate HTS/HTSUS, Schedule B, ECCN, and country of origin classifications for equipment and products
• Review product descriptions, technical drawings, and material specifications to assign accurate classifications
• Prioritize urgent classification requests, requesting additional information or supporting documentation as needed
• Interpret Customs rulings, explanatory notes, and legal regulations to ensure compliance with U.S. import and export control laws
• Review import and export documentation to ensure compliant international shipments in accordance with CBP and other applicable regulations
• Support duty, tax, and fee calculations, including preferential trade programs where applicable
• Manage and evaluate customs brokers and other trade compliance service providers in the U.S
• Perform export control and dual-use compliance activities, including export license determinations where applicable
• Update classification records in the product database and collaborate with the ERP team to maintain the product master database
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company Trade Compliance Classification Program

• Minimum of 7–10 years of professional experience in international operations, import/export, and/or customs brokerage
• At least 3–5 years of hands-on experience in international trade compliance classification
• Knowledge of U.S. import requirements, Title 19 CFR, ACE, and Participating Government Agencies (PGA) regulations

• Hands-on experience with U.S. HTS, Schedule B, and ECCN classifications
• Comprehensive working knowledge of U.S. government agencies, including BIS, CBP, and OFAC
• Extensive knowledge of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), including the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and Section and Chapter Notes used in tariff classification.
• Ability to develop and document defensible classification rationales
• Extensive knowledge of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Proficiency in reviewing, manipulating, and auditing data using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
• Experience using Global Trade Management (GTM) tools
• Knowledge of Power BI and reporting
• Strong analytical and database management skills
• Proven organizational and management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels