Customs Specialist

Aivres; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aivres, a leading global data center and cloud computing solutions provider, seeks a Customs Compliance Specialist in Milpitas, CA to handle import/export clearance for shipments to and from overseas and US operations.

You will manage compliance, tariff analysis, classification, and work with clearance agents; Mandarin bilingual preferred; requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Prefer majors in International Trade, Finance, Logistics.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Import/export certificates preferred.
• Familiar with import/export regulations and system interfaces.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Bilingual Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the customs clearance of import/export goods, including air and sea shipments, delivered to American companies from overseas.
• Responsible for the customs clearance of goods, including air and sea shipments, delivered by American companies for export overseas.
• Handling exceptions in customs clearance for American companies' imports and exports, as well as dealing with customs cases.
• Responsible for customs compliance management in the United States and other areas, ensuring compliance in overseas customs operations.
• Proficient use of U.S. customs codes, trade preference policies, and relevant tax regulations. Conduct tariff analysis and product classification audits for imports and exports.
• Participate in the management of customs clearance agents and other suppliers, promote the daily customs operation management, cost-effectiveness.
• Other international trade, import and export-related tasks, interpretation, analysis, and implementation of overseas regional customs policies.

Skills

Customs compliance

Tariff analysis

Import/Export operations

Product classification

Agent management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aivres is a leading global data center and cloud computing solutions provider committed to delivering innovative technologies that propel the world’s leading industries to new frontiers. We deliver and deploy robust, performance-optimized, purpose-built platforms to major data centers around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the customs clearance of import/export goods, including air and sea shipments, delivered to American companies from overseas.
• Responsible for the customs clearance of goods, including air and sea shipments, delivered by American companies for export overseas.
• Handling exceptions in customs clearance for American companies' imports and exports, as well as dealing with customs cases.
• Responsible for customs compliance management in the United States and other areas, ensuring compliance in overseas customs operations. This includes, but is not limited to, customs code classification, import and export compliance access, customs valuation, rules of origin application, and effective management of customs clearance agents.
• Proficient use of U.S. customs codes, trade preference policies, and relevant tax regulations. Conduct tariff analysis and product classification audits for imports and exports, utilizing legal and compliant tariff preference regulations to reasonably reduce tariff costs while ensuring compliance. Provide business analysis and decision‑making basis.
• Participate in the management of customs clearance agents and other suppliers, promote the daily customs operation management of American companies, continuously improve and enhance cost‑effectiveness.
• Other international trade, import and export‑related tasks, interpretation, analysis, and implementation of overseas regional customs policies, among other responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above
• Preferred majors include International Trade, Finance, Logistics Management, etc.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in the relevant field
• Qualification certificates related to import and export are preferred
• Familiar with knowledge of import and export operations, laws and regulations in the business area, and understanding of relevant business interfaces upstream and downstream in the system, as well as their relationship with the system
• Strong organizational and coordination abilities, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and planning and execution abilities
• Excellent problem analysis, positioning, and solving abilities
• Proficient in the use of common office software
• Bilingual in Mandarin is preferred

EEO Statement

Aivres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Aivres to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or special disabled veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.