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Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Import/Export Administrator in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Description
Under the direct supervision of higher-level management this position is primarily responsible for providing guidance, instruction and document completion for import/export transactions ensuring compliance to company policy and government requirements. This position exercises independent judgment and operates within established corporate guidelines.
- Help to manage compliance for import/export, including evaluation of Customs Broker performance.
- Self-motivated to see areas for improvement in the I/E group and assist in projects.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills to support day to day communication with Customers
Primary Responsibilities:
Import
- Create/review and provide oversight for Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification and Schedule B among multiple company sites, requiring excellent problem-solving skills, methodical thinking, and teamwork with other company departments
- Assign HTS classifications for new components, finished goods, machines/equipment, vehicles, and other company imported goods
- Receive electronic import shipment notifications
- Prepare and provide instruction to brokers for import (BIL)
- Assist broker with managing and executing company standard procedures
- Monitor and apply duty savings protocol
- Assist with other projects, as needed
Export
- Utilize the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for export control and be able to assign appropriate ECCNs for export compliance
- Support and ensure company pre-export screening procedures are executed
- Provide instruction to shipping and freight forwarders for export transactions
- Generate export control documents
- Prohibited parties screening
- Oversee Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) company policies are maintained and executed
- Maintain, and update, the company C-TPAT profile with U.S. Customs for annual approval
- Lead periodic C-TPAT audits by U.S. Customs
FTA/COO/PGA/Etc
- Maintain internal local content database by acquiring country of origin information from suppliers
- Help maintain accurate country of origin information in the shipping database
- Create and report local content reporting programs (USMCA, AALA, CAFE, Manufacturers Affidavit, etc.) including all reporting duties to customers and/or the government
- Other government agency Import/Export requirements, EPA, NHTSA, FCC, FDA, FAA, etc. as required
Recordkeeping / Training / Etc.
- Maintain daily import and export logs and liquidation dates
- Ensure import/export document retention
- Utilize Incoterms and provide guidance to employees for proper use
- Continuous education - Internal and external training seminars for position
- Provide continuing education to employees
- Conduct Import/Export training to new-hire employees
- Complete annual internal audits
- Update Import and Export Manuals annually per new regulations and/or company procedures.
- General staff support
Qualifications:
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project
- High level of customer interface experience
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Well organized, detail oriented
Education: Possess 4-year college degree, Customs Broker License preferred
Experience: 5 years of industry experience
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