Trade Compliance Specialist

Job Title:

Trade Compliance Specialist
Pay Rate: $32 / hr

Location:

Kent, WA
Area Code: 253
ZIP Code: 98032

Start Date:

Right Away

Shift: 1st shift; 6:30AM Start (Mon-Fri)
Keywords: #Trade Compliance #Trade Compliance Specialist

• Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• On the job training / cross-training
• Life Insurance, disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for family members available.
• Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
• Scheduled performance reviews
• Referral program

Trade Compliance Specialist – logistics and documentation involved in the international import and export shipments of U.S. export-controlled goods (subject to EAR and ITAR licensing) at the manufacturing site by implementing appropriate work procedures and ensuring the movement of merchandise in/out of the country in compliance with all federal, custom and local regulations.

• Education requirement (must have):
  Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or related discipline.
• Strong understanding and experience of U.S. import/export regulations and operations. Prior work experience in classifying items such as HTS, Schedule B, and ECCN from top level assemblies through component levels.
• Prior experience submitting Electronic Export Information (EEI) to ACE portal.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently to drive on-time delivery goals.
• Knowledge of other government agencies (e.g., FDA, EAR, ITAR, and OFAC).
• Experience in record keeping requirements, rules and regulations.
• Computer proficient – Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective communication skills (both oral and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain DOD security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Coordinate and manage the import and export clearance process, including preparing accurate shipping documentation, customs declaration and compliance with Federal and Customs regulations.
• Serve as the central point of contact for export and import customs transactions at the manufacturing site.
• Interface with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other import and export related parties as appropriate to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain export and import documentation.
• Submit Electronic Export Information (EEI) and ACE portal for export transactions. Monitor shipments from origin to destination, resolving any issues that arise during transit.
• Monitor imports and export license utilization, decrement, and closures.
• Collaborate with Customs brokers to ensure timely clearance of imported goods.
• Assist Trade Compliance Officer in determining jurisdiction and import‑export classifications for goods and technologies, including Harmonized Tariff schedule (HTS) codes, U.S. Munitions List numbers (USML) and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) and developing classification decision rationale, heuristics and methodology for various product lines.
• Support MRO team – issue MRO and coordinate shipments of 9801 US Goods returns.
• Accurately maintain import and export related transaction records and logs, including but not limited to import/export clearance records, contract documents, export license and freight/duty records, etc.
• Timely audit customs entries (7501) for correctness and conformity with appropriate documents and regulations.

If you are interested, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world’s most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp‑to‑hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide.

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