US Customs Specialist

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and implementing internal control in the USA and support Mexico in this matter.
• Monitor and design material and transactional flows to ensure duty and tax efficiency.
• Ensuring internal compliance with customs procedures amongst various departments: purchasing, logistics, accounting and compliance.
• Support, train and align with Purem’s customs department in Mexico.
• Analyze product information including bills of material for qualification of origination per US Customs requirements, issue compliant certificate of origin and determine HTSUS classification for products.
• Ensure timely USMCA qualification.
• Perform country of origin analysis for exported/imported goods.
• Ensure parts and products are classified appropriately.
• Maintain customs records and documentation according to regulatory requirements.
• Manage third party trade compliance activities and relationships.
• Timely response to brokers and customers’ requests for documentation.
• Develop, document, maintain and ensure execution of internal control procedures related to all customs activity.
• Assist with making sure international goods transactions are designed and executed in compliance with applicable international trade regulation and in compliance with specific trade agreements when necessary.
• Assist with the design of material and transactional flows to ensure duty and tax efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or closely related field.
• Minimum 4 years customs related experience.
• Experience with Mexico / USA operations (Maquilidora setup, IMMEX, Etc).
• Minimum five years’ experience working for a manufacturing supplier preferably automotive.
• Strong preference for a US – Licensed customs broker.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office & SAP.