Trade Compliance Specialist

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Oversee the compliance management related to import courier shipments, including shipment monitoring, post‑entry reviews and documentation, broker partnership, communication and overall management, periodic broker reviews, and process‑improvement plans as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and conduct internal controls, including a training program (computer‑based and face‑to‑face) related to U.S. import compliance and Foreign Trade Zone compliance.
• Master and support: (1) issuance of USMCA (and other free‑trade‑agreement) Certificates of Origin in compliance with applicable regulations; (2) management of data input and reporting in the third‑party CTPAT database; (3) the Canadian NRI process and post‑entry review for Canadian import shipment compliance.
• Support U.S. import post‑entry and documentation reviews in the GTS portal, ensuring adherence to regulations, timely filing for U.S. Customs, and communication/follow‑up with brokers on inconsistencies, updates, and data management.
• Review the trade‑compliance email inbox and respond to transactional compliance exceptions and internal customer requests related to import compliance matters.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports for U.S. import transactions using the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and/or business‑analytics tools, including oversight of Covestro’s import duty payment program, required tax reports, and other business reports.
• Document and sustain desk‑level procedures for Trade & Compliance job requirements.
• Manage the review and response to all company inquiries related to U.S. import compliance, including new projects, tariffs, antidumping, valuation, and other aspects.
• Document and sustain the U.S. Import Policy, including the Import Management system, Foreign Trade Zone manual, desk‑level procedures, and process flows for Trade & Compliance.
• Implement new and ongoing U.S. import and Foreign Trade Zone procedures, ensuring alignment with internal policy and regulatory requirements.
• Gather necessary documentation and craft timely responses to U.S. CBP Requests for Information (CF‑28) and Notices of Action (CF‑29).
• Manage bonds required for import and duty‑drawback business, working with brokers, Treasury, and surety to make necessary adjustments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience in international trade compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed customs broker.

Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations.
• Ability to educate and train team members on desktop procedures.
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to engage and communicate with stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
• Strong organizational, quick‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills with a proactive initiative.
• Effective interpersonal skills for working with internal and external customers, strong team orientation, and solid computer‑application abilities.
• Responsibility for ensuring desktop procedures are current and utilized.
• Willingness to learn and take on additional activities in the trade area, further developing international compliance knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work as a team member and support fellow colleagues.