Customs & Duty Manager (M/W/D)

Contract Type

Permanent

Country

ITALY

Location

Parma

Your opportunity

The Customs & Duty Expert is responsible for ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and optimizing customs and duty processes to support the company’s global operations. This role involves managing import/export activities, ensuring adherence to customs laws, and minimizing duty costs while mitigating risks. The Customs & Duty Expert acts as the primary point of contact for all customs-related matters and provides expertise to support business operations and strategic projects.

Your Mission

• Ensure compliance with all applicable customs regulations and trade laws across the company's operational regions.
• Monitor updates in international customs regulations and assess their impact on business operations.
• Develop strategies to minimize customs duties, tariffs, and associated costs while adhering to legal requirements.
• Implement duty-saving authorizations, such as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
• Oversee the accuracy and completeness of customs documentation, including classification of goods (HS codes), origin declarations, and valuation.
• Establish and maintain customs processes and procedures to streamline operations and reduce errors, including AEO certification for Sidel entities.
• Provide expertise to internal stakeholders regarding customs requirements and best practices for imports and exports.
• Act as the liaison with customs authorities, brokers, and third-party service providers.
• Conduct regular audits of customs activities to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Lead with legal representatives during any customs controls or audits.

Your Profile

You hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have in-depth knowledge of customs regulations, HS code classification, and trade compliance frameworks (e.g., AEO, CTPAT). With experience in customs brokerage, freight forwarding, or logistics operations, you are well-versed in managing international trade requirements.

Fluent in English, you also have proficiency in an additional language such as French, Italian, or Chinese. Your strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, enable you to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Familiarity with customs management systems and tools is a valuable asset in this role.