Customs Product Classification Specialist

Customs Product Classification Specialist

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This Position reports to:

Supply Chain Manager - System Drives

ABB Motion High Power is hiring a Customs Product Classification Specialist. This role ensures end‑to‑end trade compliance by accurately classifying products, preparing regulatory documentation, and upholding U.S. and international customs requirements. You will support organizational efficiency through export product classification, auditing of customs transactions and collaboration with other business areas, and contribute to customs process improvements.

This role can be remote in the United States, supporting our Motion High Power Division (located out of New Berlin, WI).

• Maintain accurate product classification records and document rationales to ensure consistency.
• Classify goods using HTS codes and ECCN with precision and attention to detail.
• Prepare and submit import/export documentation in compliance with established procedures.
• Ensure adherence to U.S. Customs, USMCA, CTPAT, and other government regulations by monitoring requirements and updates.
• Apply proper customs valuation methods in line with WTO and U.S. Customs standards.
• Manage customs entry‑writing activities, broker performance, and regulatory audits to safeguard compliance and efficiency.
• Educate internal stakeholders on customs and trade compliance practices to build organizational awareness.
• Contribute to tariff engineering strategies established by the Trade Compliance Manager aimed at minimizing duty exposure.

• 4+ years of experience in customs compliance, classification, and import/export operations.
• Strong understanding of international trade regulations, Incoterms, and customs auditing practices, and ability to stay current on evolving trade laws and requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with experience in SAP or similar ERP system highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all compliance activities.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

• Experience presenting compliance reports and mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, or a related field.
• U.S. Customs Broker License or Certified Customs Specialist designation.
• Experience using CROSS, ACE, and AES tools.

While base salary is determined by qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $65,100 and $120,900 annually.

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options:
  Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy‑up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time‑away policy.

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