Customs Classification Specialist

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure daily management of classifications using the WCO Harmonized Commodity for ingredients, raw materials, compounds, manufacturing products and samples.
• Support business on the management of customs classification issues.
• Maintain the Group Customs classification management systems and data.
• Monitor customs ruling and WCO Harmonized Commodity description and coding system.
• Schedule Analysis and review of the customs tariff number for the products portfolio to identify any issues.
• Analysis and review of the customs tariff number for the acquisitions portfolio before being integrated in the company management systems.

Requirements

• Daily management of classifications for ingredients, raw materials, compounds, manufacturing products and samples.
• Determine and assign the international and local customs classification of products based on the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized coding Schedule.
• Maintain the international and national classification codes upon revision of the customs tariff nomenclature.
• Analysis and review of the customs tariff number for the products portfolio.
• Analysis and review of the customs tariff number for the acquisitions portfolio.
• Respond to inquiries regarding HS classification to ensure clearance.
• Support the Head of Customs Classification in the definition, maintenance and documentation of HS determination criteria.
• Support the Head of Customs Classification to ensure integrity and accuracy of HS and national codes.
• Provide overview of the risks, issues and disputes associated with HS classification and their corresponding impact to business to the management.
• Work together with the Global classification team to harmonize the understanding on how to classify the families of products.

Qualifications

• University degree in chemistry or similar background such as food engineering or chemical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in flavor, fragrance, food, chemical or related industry, Customs authorities, Customs brokers and Consulting companies.
• Knowledge of customs and import / export regulations.
• SAP and SAP-GTS experience.
• English is mandatory. Spanish a plus.

Pay

Salary expectation based on technical experience: $100,000 to $125,000

Schedule

This role is primarily based at our New Jersey site but can alternatively be located at our Cincinnati site, following a hybrid schedule (four days in the office, one day remote).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• High matching 401k.