Easter Seals Jobs

About the Role

As a Customs Compliance Analyst, you will ensure compliance with US Customs and Other Government Agency regulations, administer high-profile programs to maintain trusted trade partner status with US Customs, drive improvements in supply chain efficiencies and achieve cost savings for imported goods.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the accuracy and completeness of entries, facilitating their timely release by Customs

• Evaluate, monitor, review and report on eligibility for Free Trade Agreements, FSFE (First Sale for Export) and IER programs

• Utilize the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to efficiently distribute and manage trade-related information

• Maintain programs, including internal reporting, auditing, applying Harmonized Tariff Codes (HTS) and reporting import data to management

• Scrutinize entry documents to ensure accurate valuation, including qualification for First Sale Valuation

• Verify product information to ensure compliance with Other Government Agency (OGA) and Partner Government Agency (PGA) classifications, documentation and reporting requirements

• Submit necessary entry corrections in partnership with Customs Brokers

• Responsively address requests for information from US Customs (CF 28/29)

• Determine accurate Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification and duty rates for directly imported goods

• Prepare and submit request letters for Binding Rulings to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Maintain a comprehensive record of product classification history and relevant data

• Serve as the primary contact for research in the Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS)

• Provide assistance in maintaining Customs Compliance program(s)

• Update the Customs Compliance Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures

• Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and conduct audits on imports and other relevant areas for the Customs Compliance Department.

• Review and approve billing for Duty Mitigation.

• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for quarterly review

• Educate internal and external business partners on processes, classification, documentation requirements and duty engineering opportunities

• Participate in creating and delivering Customs Compliance training

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Customs Broker License

• CCS (Certified Customs Specialist)

• Thorough knowledge of merchandise classification guidelines as per US Customs regulations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)

• Familiarity with the responsibilities of a Customs Broker

• Proficiency in Windows software, Google Workspace and internal mainframe systems

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

  Preferred

• Retail experience

  Special Requirements

• Annual domestic travel to the Corporate office