Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist

Trade Customs Compliance Specialist

The Trade Customs Compliance Specialist provides the Company with import / export regulatory direction for both internal and external customers, including researching and analyzing information to support the development and implementation of effective compliance policies and procedures. This position applies existing rules and regulations to the Company's processes to ensure compliance which includes the preparation and submission of required filings and reporting documentation. The Trade Customs Compliance Specialist provides strategic guidance and education to Company management and staff on import / export compliance issues and has an important voice in setting the Company's global compliance policy. The position functions in a very strong corporate culture of compliance management. This position is an opportunity to handle challenging and interesting multi-faceted compliance involving the U.S., China, Europe and Latin America. The role has trade compliance responsibility over multiple locations across North America and collaborates with team members and business partners globally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Establish accurate TARIFF classifications across a very broad assortment of products, components, materials, and spare parts; and maintain appropriate material master data
• Maintain Country of Origin for products, components, materials and spare parts in the material master data
• Participate in required regional and global meetings; contribute and support as required
• Execute assigned projects
• Provide all relevant data to customs broker to ensure timely and accurate entry filing and customs clearance
• Ensure record keeping documentation is complete
• Work with customs brokers on any issues involving clearances and customs entries
• Audit completed customs entries as per Customs Improvement Plan, request entry adjustment if applicable
• Establish classification worksheets to support item classifications
• 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
• Monitor and coordinate shipping activities to ensure compliance with governmental requirements

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