Customs Specialist

C.H. Robinson is looking for a Customs Specialist who will play a critical role in protecting compliance, minimizing risk, and ensuring the seamless movement of customer shipments through the customs clearance process. In this role, you will serve as a trusted customs expert, managing complex exceptions, government agency examinations, and high-impact shipment issues while delivering exceptional service and operational excellence.

You will leverage your regulatory expertise and problem-solving skills to support accurate customs clearance, drive continuous improvement, and help optimize automated customs operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly impacts customers and business performance, we encourage you to apply.

At C.H. Robinson, we’re firm believers in the power of in-person collaboration to fuel innovation and propel success. In this role, you will engage with peers on-site three days a week, igniting creativity and driving impactful results. With the flexibility for remote work two days a week, this role strikes the perfect balance between teamwork and autonomy.

This position follows a Wednesday thru Sunday work schedule. Work hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. Candidates must be available to work this schedule consistently.

Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Review and validate customs entry data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely cargo clearance

Resolve complex customs exceptions, including documentation gaps, classification issues, valuation discrepancies, and regulatory concerns

Manage government agency holds and customs examinations, including CBP, FDA, CPSC, VACIS, CET, and Tailgate inspections

Serve as a trusted customs compliance expert, interpreting regulations and applying them across daily operations and automated processes

Prioritize critical shipment issues to prevent delays and maintain exceptional service for customers

Partner with customs brokers, transportation providers, and internal teams to ensure seamless import clearance and delivery

Own and maintain customer-specific SOPs, HTS databases, and compliance requirements to support operational excellence

Investigate and resolve cargo damage claims, insurance matters, demurrage, detention disputes, and other high-impact shipment issues

Conduct quality reviews of customs entries and automated decisions to ensure compliance, accuracy, and process effectiveness

Drive continuous improvement by identifying workflow enhancements, supporting automation initiatives, and helping optimize customs operations and exception management

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Minimum 2-3 years of entry-writing experience, international transportation or experience with AI Agents

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field

Experience supporting automation-enabled workflows or BPO-integrated operations

Familiarity with customs exams, government agency holds, or dangerous goods processes

Knowledge of ABI, AMS queries, or entry summary components

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs

Prior experience in customer-facing operational support or escalation management

Knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and the supply chain

Excellent communication, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills

Excellent customer service skills and follow up to be utilized with customers and the network

Proven track record of dealing with customers and being client focused

Critical-thinking, flexibility, and problem-solving skills to adapt to ever-changing tasks and customer needs

Reputation for logical, methodical and expedient approach to problem…