Customs Compliance Specialist Hybrid in Garner, NC*

Customs Compliance Specialist || Hybrid in Garner, NC

This range is provided by Vaco by Highspring. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$70,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work with the dynamics of the changes in government regulations and apply them to daily procedures.
• Increase knowledge in the area(s) of government regulations and compliance including, but not limited to, import/export compliance including PGA, international logistics, customs documentation, receiving, order processing and shipping procedures.
• Ability to identify and describe parts, machines and components in detail to completely and accurately support classification determinations in accordance with regulations.
• Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the suppliers/customers and co-workers, including maintaining positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.
• Demonstration of strong verbal and written communication skills to produce accurate, professional and error-free documents and present information and train personnel at all levels.
• 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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Distribution

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• Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
• Engines and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing