Customs Compliance Specialist

AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC.; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics seeks a Customs Compliance Specialist to analyze customs documents for regulatory adherence and enforce tariff classifications. You will ensure compliance with federal regulations while serving our clients and suppliers with top-tier service.

You will audit entries, onboard customers, verify origin, IOR, and terms of sale, and manage daily statement processing. The role requires attention to detail and strong communication with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of customer service/general office data entry experience.
• Customs Brokerage License strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional image when representing AIT.

Responsibilities

• Audit and complete entry files, POAs and duty payments via ACH.
• Onboard new customers with POAs and work with clients on HTS codes.
• Review documentation for accuracy including country of origin/export, IOR, and terms of sale to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Report and manage statement processing on a daily basis.
• Audit commercial documents and apply HTS codes for accurate duty assessment and compliance with federal requirements.
• Handle file processing tasks including data entry, photocopying, scanning, and assembling entries.
• Provide customer service to clients and suppliers and maintain revenues from client base.
• Other duties as required by business demands.
• Daily follow-up on documentation discrepancy issues; communicate with customers and foreign origins.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Ownership and accountability

Education

Customs Brokerage License

Job description

Customs Compliance Specialist

ID: 2026-8118

Category: Customs Brokerage

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Introduction

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact!

We're problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction.

Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver. means when you come move the world with us!

Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey.

Overview

The Customs Compliance Specialist is responsible for analyze associated customs documentation and polices for regulatory compliance. Review and enforce goods classifications and associated tariff codes. Report customs regulations violations to appropriate agencies. Service our clients and suppliers providing top tier customer service

Responsibilities

• Audit and complete entry files, POAs and duty payments via ACH
• Responsible for onboarding new customers with POAs and work with clients on HTS codes
• Review documentation and assess accuracy, verifying country of origin/export, IOR, and terms of sale and value to ensure that compliance and federal regulations requirements are achieved.
• Reporting and managing our statement processing on a daily basis.
• Audit commercial documents, apply harmonize tariff schedule code for accurate duty assessment and to ensure all federal requirements are met
• Processing file break/down, classifying data entry, photocopying, scanning and assembling of entries.
• Provide customer service to clients and their suppliers and maintain revenues from the client base and contracted vendor.
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as business demands deem necessary.
• Daily follow up on documentation discrepancy issues. Ability to troubleshoot and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers and foreign origins.
• The wage range for this position is $60,810-$91,210 and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

Qualifications

• A team player that works well with others - being respectful to our teammates is a core value!
• A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role
• Growth mindset - be passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself & the company, be open to change and doing things differently
• Customer service focus - you'll have lots of people to work from our valued customers to internal teammates - the ability to build relationships is a part of our culture!

Other Skills We Hope to See:

• A minimum of 3 years of customer service/general office data entry experience.
• Customs Brokerage License strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to project a professional image to the customers and represent AIT in a positive manner

What AIT Can Offer You

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

About AIT Worldwide

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail-on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at 630-766-8300 ext 5218.