Import Analyst (Custom Broker)

Freightos Group; Town of Champlain (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Annual training budget

Career guidance

Job summary

Freightos Group's Clearit USA division seeks an Import Analyst to ensure efficient customs clearance and accurate entry processing. You will navigate FDA and PGA standards while supporting clients across the supply chain.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with two days on-site per week at our Champlain, NY office, or remote eligibility for applicants in FL, MI, NC, or OK. You will collaborate across teams to resolve issues and maintain data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of customs laws and regulations (FDA, PGA, CBP).
• Experience with customs brokerage software and assigning HTS codes.
• Apply IEEPA, Reciprocal, and Section 232 tariffs.
• Accurate documentation processing with regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication to explain procedures clearly.
• Innovative and open to feedback to foster growth.
• Resourceful and adaptable in addressing customer inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and process customs entries to ensure accurate and compliant submissions.
• Meticulously review and input customs data, leaving no room for errors.
• Articulate complex documentation requirements clearly and simply to customers.
• Proactively resolve issues by collaborating with customers and internal teams.
• Prioritize and process high-urgency imports such as PAPS files.
• Conduct thorough checks to ensure full regulatory compliance (FDA/PGA).
• Manage and oversee all documentation processes to guarantee timely clearance.

Skills

FDA knowledge

CBP regulations

HTS classification

Customs software

Data accuracy

Communication

Tools

Customs software

Job description

Almost every single thing that you eat, wear, or use (yes, even that Pikachu-shaped baseball cap you secretly love to wear) is imported. But before it makes it past the border, there’s a final, looming hurdle: customs. A complex maze of regulations, enough documentation to bankrupt Dunder Mifflin, harmonized codes, and debates about Santa suit classifications stand between businesses and their products hitting the shelves.

Clearit USA makes customs brokerage seamless for importers in the US and Canada with a modern, digital, frictionless platform. And we’re not alone; Clearit is a proud part of the Freightos Group, a logistics technology company that aims to make global trade frictionless. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, are regularly featured in top-tier publications, make our families proud and are traded on the Nasdaq (CRGO).

Requirements

About the Role

Here’s where you come in: As an Import Analyst working within the US, you will be the cornerstone ensuring that all imports clear customs efficiently, keeping the wheels of the supply chain in motion. Your expertise will help mitigate the complexities of customs procedures, making the process as seamless as possible for our clients. This role is open either as a hybrid arrangement (requiring two days per week on-site) for candidates within commuting distance of our Champlain, NY office, or as a 100% remote opportunity for applicants residing in FL, MI, NC, or OK.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage and process customs entries to ensure accurate and compliant submissions.
• Meticulously review and input customs data, leaving no room for errors.
• Articulate complex documentation requirements clearly and simply to customers, enhancing their understanding and satisfaction.
• Proactively resolve any issues by working collaboratively with both customers and internal teams to refine and adjust customs entries as required.
• Prioritize and process high-urgency imports such as PAPS files to prevent any shipment delays.
• Conduct thorough checks to ensure full compliance with all relevant customs regulations, particularly focusing on FDA and PGA standards.
• Manage and oversee all documentation processes to guarantee timely and smooth customs clearance.

About You

Basic requirements

• Solid understanding of customs laws and regulations (FDA, PGA, CBP).
• Experience with customs brokerage software and adept at assigning HTS commodity codes.
• Able to apply correct IEEPA, Reciprocal, and Section 232 additional tariffs.
• Skilled in processing documentation with high accuracy and attention to regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining complex procedures in an accessible and engaging manner.
• An innovative thinker, open to receiving and applying feedback to foster personal growth and improve team performance.
• Resourceful and adaptable in addressing challenges and handling customer inquiries.

Preferred requirements

• Extensive experience in customs brokerage.
• Customs Brokerage experience within the last 12 months.
• CCS/CES

Schedule

• Hybrid work model with just 2 days in person per week . Office located in Champlain, NY.
• Or Remote (Eligible US States: FL, MI, NC, OK)
• Annual training budget and career guidance
• Equity incentives that vest over time, aligning your success with company growth

Freightos is an equal opportunity employer, committed to treating all potential employees fairly and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.