Customs Import Compliance Specialist

About the role

Scope of Position: To proactively ensure import department meets the highest standards of import Customs compliance.

Responsibilities

• Compliance: Prevent late files/payments by ensuring proper use of the statement management reports. Monitor filing of Triennial Status Reports and fees; pay annual permit fee, as directed by CHQ. Ensure Employee reporting is handled in accordance with 19 CFR 111.28 through the Branch ER Contact. Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Brokerage Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures. Review all Powers of Attorney received by the branch for validity, and review attached Importer Questionnaire for completeness; upload valid POA and Importer Questionnaire into the POA Tool.
• Internal Reviews and Monitoring: Conduct daily reviews via IDMA (Import Daily Monitoring Application) in accordance with Expeditors’ Import Daily Monitoring Program. Derive training topics from results. Monitor customs rejections (3461 and 7501) in a spreadsheet format. Report results to the U.S. and Canada Customs Compliance Manager in the annual Self-Audit. Derive training topics from results. Complete annual Self-Audit, as administered by CHQ. Conduct 361 reviews Assist Branch Compliance Manager with ensuring the all monitoring reports are reviewed timely.
• Information: Ensure that branch employees are kept up to date on Customs and OGA related developments. Read daily publications of Broker Power’s International Trade Today, CSMS Messages from CBP, local customs publications (eg. Pipelines, Public Bulletins, etc.). Visit customs and OGA websites on a regular basis. Ensure familiarity with Customs’ In