Customs & Tariffs Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all import/export regulations, customs requirements, and international trade laws.
• Maintain and manage HTS classifications for imported products and materials.
• Review customs documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and bills of lading.
• Cook up coordination with customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure efficient customs clearance.
• Monitor tariff changes, trade agreements, anti-dumping duties, and other regulatory developments impacting the business.
• Analyze tariff exposure and identify duty-saving opportunities through programs such as USMCA, duty drawback, FTZs, tariff engineering, and country-of-origin strategies.
• Support sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and finance teams with landed cost analysis and tariff forecasting.
• Manage trade agreement compliance, supplier certifications, and origin documentation.
• Resolve customs issues, shipment delays, and classification disputes.
• Conduct internal compliance audits and maintain required import/export records.
• Prepare reports on duty spend, tariff exposure, brokerage activity, compliance metrics, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and maintain customs and trade compliance procedures and work instructions.

Qualifications

• 37 years of experience in customs compliance, international trade, import/export operations, or tariff administration.
• Strong knowledge of HTS classification, customs valuation, country-of-origin rules, tariff regulations, and international shipping documentation.
• Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government agencies.
• Working knowledge of USMCA, CBP regulations, EAR, OFAC, and international trade compliance programs.
• Manufacturing experience required; automotive industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Certifications such as Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), or Certified Export Specialist (CES) are a plus.
• Spanish language skills are preferred but not required.