Trade Compliance Specialist - Remote Job Listing at Harbor Freight Tools in Calabasas, CA (Job ID 1280126)

Description

The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for pre-importation reviews and post-importation audits/actions for applicable regulatory requirements and associated tariffs as well as risk and cost mitigation, thereof. The role reports to the Manager, Trade Compliance in the Imports Department and will work closely with Import Operations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Sourcing, Product Compliance, Quality Assurance, Legal, Accounting, Security, and Transportation to ensure compliance to all applicable rules and regulations of imported product as well as supply chain security and UFLPA guidelines.  May involve travel, domestic & international.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide compliance guidance and support while mitigating risks and costs for all aspects of Imports including, but not limited to, product classification, country of origin determination, trade agreements, marking, labeling (product and packaging), antidumping procedures/cases, other government agency requirements, and transportation requirements in accordance to Code of Federal Regulations and all other applicable rules and regulations  
• Maintain accuracy, completeness, and alignment of product-related import data in all systems 
• Perform audits and assess internal procedures and systems to maintain status in the CTPAT Trade Compliance program (formerly known as Importer Self-Assessment)
• Execute, monitor, and report annually on global security initiatives for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program
• Provide support for Import Operations and all CBP as well as PGA transactions
• Initiate reconciliation of entry discrepancies, PSCs as necessary and prepare/submit protests as required
• Request U.S. Customs binding rulings and prepare Department of Commerce scope inquiries
• Keep updated on all U.S. Customs and other government agency compliance changes in regulations
• Maintain and develop other compliance tracking tools and documented procedures
• Read, analyze and interpret complex documents
• Additional duties as assigned

• Supervises staff – None
• Financial Scope – Action taken effect duties/tariffs paid
• Organizational Scope – As part of the Global Sourcing Division, will need to work closely with the rest of Global Sourcing, as well as Product Compliance, Quality Assurance, Legal, Costing, Security, and Transportation
• Decision Making – Decisions made as a team with input from other Trade Compliance Specialists
• Travel – Domestic and international travel may be required.

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, International Business, or other related studies highly preferred
• Customs broker license
• Minimum 3-5 years experience with customs house broker and/or importer (experience with both is preferred)
• Must have strong working knowledge of HTSUS, CFRs, CBP directives and bulletins
• Understanding of the import process from point of origin, shipping, entry and post entry processes and procedures
• Proficiency utilizing spreadsheets to analyze large data sets
• Effective communication, verbal and written

• stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
• speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
• use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
• lift up to 15 lbs.