Senior Customs Analyst

Raise; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting company is seeking a Senior Customs Analyst in Brampton, ON. This role involves overseeing international trade compliance and customs matters for a top client. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, a CCS or Licensed Customs Broker designation, and expertise in trade laws, particularly USMCA/CUSMA. The position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring 3 days on-site, and involves advisory and compliance activities across multiple facets of customs regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in customs-related positions.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker designation required.
• Strong understanding of USMCA/CUSMA and international customs legislation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for Client's trade and customs compliance.
• Ensure compliance with trade rules and provide advice.
• Conduct self-classification exercises and ensure recordkeeping.

Skills

Understanding of trade laws

HS classification

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Robust knowledge of trade agreements

Education

University or College degree in International Trade or similar

Job description

Overview

Location: Brampton, ON - Hybrid (3 days on-site)

We at Raise are hiring a Senior Customs Analyst for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for matters related to Client's international trade and customs compliance
• Ensure compliance with rules of trade
• Provide advice and work with Client's shipping & logistics teams on customs-related matters
• Verifies tariff treatment at B-3 level to determine if proper tariff treatment is applied
• Provide advice on the best customs modality to apply for shipments depending on the circumstances: temporary, permanent, testing, repair returns, and so on.
• Determine accurate Harmonized System code (HS) for all company products (whether manufactured or procured)
• Conduct random verifications on imported products needed for manufacturing and production purposes to ensure accurate customs declarations have been submitted by different customs brokers acting on behalf of the client.
• Provide expert advice on financial aspects of customs, including payment of duties/tariffs, drawbacks, and recordkeeping.
• With support from the relevant in-house experts, conduct self-classification exercises of client products against Canadian and US harmonized tariff systems and assist in ensuring that all client business areas have sufficient recordkeeping in place.
• Ensure compliance with USMCA/CUSMA for incoming and outgoing shipments and identify and apply the appropriate rules of origin for that purpose.
• When applicable for products meeting rules of origin under USMCA/CUSMA, produce Certificates of Origin for purposes of claiming preferential treatment.
• Work with Client's internal legal team and external trade counsel when required, including on strategy and risk mitigation as well as a variety of complex trade matters, including analysis and interpretation of Canadian and international customs rulings.
• Ensure adherence to the Customs Act, Customs Tariff, Export and Import Permits Act, the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), and other relevant trade regulations.
• Staying current with customs and tariff rulings, as well as regulatory matters.
• Reporting risks to management on a periodic basis, highlighting any issues along with strategies for risk mitigation.
• Support with daily activities as necessary, including jurisdiction and classification reviews and other import/export-related tasks as assigned by the manager of trade compliance.
• Support with export and customs compliance investigations, if applicable.
• Support the Trade compliance team with tasks related to export controls under Canadian and US (ITAR & EAR) regimes

Job Requirements

• Strong understanding of trade laws, regulations, and policy; HS classification; Incoterms; Free Trade Agreements; Customs programs; import-export modalities; valuation; recordkeeping requirements; and customs auditing.
• 5 or more years of experience in customs-related positions relevant to the experience requirements.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker designation or other customs-related certification or designation is required.
• Robust knowledge of trade agreements, with an emphasis on USMCA/CUSMA, etc., and international customs legislation and compliance.
• Understanding of Canadian and US export laws, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, and the Canadian Exports and Imports Permits Act.
• Working knowledge of duty drawbacks, amendments, rulings and customs audits, CARM, USA regulations, AES filing, and other export reporting/documents.
• Good understanding of the world trade organization (WTO), its principles and general trading practices
• Ability to work autonomously in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deal with all levels of the organization and with external parties, including government agencies.
• Possess good judgment and the ability to resolve complex issues.
• Must be deadline-oriented and flexible and be able to work under pressure.
• Understanding of Canadian and US export laws, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, and the Canadian Exports and Imports Permits Act. (Ideal)
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Nice to have skills

• A university or College degree in International Trade, Commerce, Logistics, customs, or a similar field would be considered an asset.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred
• Good understanding of space technology would be a definite asset.