Trade Compliance Specialist

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Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries:
Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

This position is Career Level 19P located in Reston VA, with a Role Classification of Hybrid
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The role requires team-oriented skills and extensive and constant collaboration with respective NAR leadership and colleagues, other business units within NAR as well as VWGoA, VWAG, and other foreign corporate entities logistics and customs departments. The role also actively promotes the company’s vision of integrity and compliance and collaborates with team members in support of these company principles. The role is a key support role to the Director of Customs and Trade Compliance in all aspects of the customs operation.

• Daily operational responsibility of production vehicles imported by VWGoA (all brands)
• Primary contact supporting VWGoA export operations
• Export compliance training lead
• Daily Parts operations processing
• Daily exception management related to import activity to resolve outstanding issues
• Create/manage document retention files for all Customs entries
• Customs entry verification processing and Post Entry support
• Report/log issues and work with Customs broker for corrective action and final resolution
• Acts as a support function for Customs compliance functions when/where applicable.
• Validate information against data in VWGoA import processing system
• Daily HTS classification activities for parts and equipment
• Liaise with broker on import/export customs clearance for vehicles and parts, to ensure that import and export activities are executed timely and accurately
• Lead and conduct entry audits to determine import/export compliance
• Track performance of Customs service providers, compliance programs and savings opportunities for monthly reporting
• Ensure Model Code data entry to Global Trade Management system is timely and correct to ensure smooth import process.
• Vehicle Removal Approvals /Prototype Vehicle Tracking/Reminder Emails
• Oversight of test vehicle program for VWGoA including communicating requirements for timely processing/import/export of test vehicles.
• Customs facilitation of Eworkflow changes and adjustments for permanent and temporary removals
• Provide support to VWGoA after sales groups (all brands) to ensure compliant and timely duty payments
• Work with End User of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) to understand basic process and function of the FTZ from a Customs business perspective. Provide support for FTZ operations
• Other tasks & duties as

• Develop and manage internal control programs for import and export compliance
• Research and provide technical assistance in interpretation of laws/regulations, product description, harmonized tariff codes, country of origin and for the resolution of all import/export compliance issues for the region/country.
• Positively represents VWGoA to government agencies as required.
• Provide detailed, accurate reporting to management on a daily and ad-hoc basis.
• Work in collaboration with Purchasing and Suppliers to verify country of origin status for Free Trade Agreement purposes.
• Value Reconciliation Analysis Filing
• USMCA Reconciliation Analysis Filing
• FTA/USMCA Solicitation and Certification validation
• FTA/USMCA Qualification Calculation and Analysis Reporting
• Ad Hoc query analysis request as needed out of Customs Software platform
• Customs representative with controlling team for payment and billing processes.
• Tariff reporting and analysis as required for VWGoA and VWAG
• Monthly Department of Labor Bureau Price Index Data Reporting
• Other tasks & duties as assigned

Years of

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of direct experience with international logistics and customs…