Analyst, Customs Brokerage

CN360; Brampton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking an Analyst, Customs Brokerage to prepare custom documentation and ensure compliance with laws for import/export shipments. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of customs experience, knowledge of CCS and LCB designations, and a Bachelor's degree. This position requires managing duties and taxes while coordinating transportation of goods, and may involve night shifts and holidays.

Benefits

Paid training opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of customs experience required.
• CCS and LCB designations preferred.
• Bachelor's degree needed, additional designations are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare custom documentation for shipments.
• Ensure compliance with import/export laws.
• Manage duties, taxes, and payments for clients.
• Coordinate transportation and storage of goods.

Education

Bachelors

CCS Designation

LCB Designation

Job description

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

Job Summary

The Analyst, Customs Brokerage is responsible for preparing custom documentation and ensuring that CN shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. The incumbent needs to analyze the commodities on the documents and must ensure to have the required intel to support the release. If this information is missing the incumbent must request it from the clients while educating them. The incumbent determines and tracks duties and taxes payable and processes payments on behalf of clients. The role signs documents under a power of attorney. The position represents clients with customs officials and applies for duty refunds and tariff re-classifications. The incumbent coordinates transportation and storage of imported goods and manages a shift independently without supervision.

Main Responsibilities

• Custom Release Across Management: Perform multimodal custom releases across Canada for both external customers and CN Rail and its subsidiaries
• Transmit custom release processes, refunds, drawbacks, and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• Perform Electronic Data Interchange EDI with Other Government Departments (OGD) releases, through Automated Cargo Release and Operations Service Systems (ACROSS) and Customs Automated Date Exchange (CADEX)
• Track and Review: Transmit clearance to Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Health Canada
• Review NAFTA certificates and maintain import permits and receivables
• Track and trace imports, steamship release and delivery instructions
• Important Request: Request import documentation from clients and advise on import requirements for products

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Wednesday to Sunday. The incumbent must be available to work night shifts and holidays when necessary.

Requirements

• Experience: Between 3 to 5 years of customs experience
• Education/Certification/Designation: CCS Designation - preferred; LCB Designation - preferred; Bachelors
• Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada\'s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America\'s safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don\'t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don\'t meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].

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