Import& Customs Specialist

Bazooka Brands; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bazooka Brands is seeking an Experienced Import & Customs Compliance Specialist to provide immediate coverage for day-to-day U.S. import activity.

The role is hands-on, requiring independent management of customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, co-packers, internal finance teams, and regulatory clearance issues with minimal training. The successful candidate will coordinate with Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and external providers to ensure accurate documentation and compliant entries,

Qualifications

• Hands-on CBP ACE, brokers, import docs experience.
• Knowledge of HTSUS, invoices, packing lists.
• FDA/CBP holds or exams experience preferred.
• Strong Excel/Office skills, organized and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Review import docs for completeness, accuracy, and customs compliance; enter and maintain shipment details.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders to facilitate timely entry and clearance of U.S. imports.
• Review CBP ACE activity; support monthly duty statement reconciliation/payment and ensure customs invoices are submitted for AP processing.
• Manage CBP and FDA holds, exams, and document requests, including product labels and supporting clearance documentation.
• Handle international/sample shipments moving through FedEx, DHL, UPS, and other couriers when subject to CBP or FDA review.
• Reconcile Maersk, broker, forwarder, and import-related statements; research unidentified or outstanding invoices and drive resolution.
• Investigate customs valuation or currency discrepancies and coordinate post-entry corrections when required.
• Maintain compliant import records; esc…
• Coordinate closely with Logistics, Procurement, Finance/AP, suppliers, co-packers, and external service providers.

Skills

CBP ACE

Customs docs

Excel skills

Broker coordination

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Experienced Import & Customs Compliance Specialist needed to provide immediate coverage for day-to-day U.S. import activity. The role is hands‑on and requires independent management of customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, co‑packers, internal finance teams, and regulatory clearance issues with minimal training.

Position Summary

Experienced Import & Customs Compliance Specialist needed to provide immediate coverage for day-to-day U.S. import activity. The role is hands‑on and requires independent management of customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, co‑packers, internal finance teams, and regulatory clearance issues with minimal training.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review co‑packer and import documentation for completeness, accuracy, and customs compliance; enter and maintain shipment details in internal systems.
• Work directly with customs brokers and freight forwarders to facilitate timely entry and clearance of U.S. imports.
• Review CBP ACE activity; support monthly duty statement reconciliation/payment and ensure customs invoices are submitted for AP processing.
• Manage CBP and FDA holds, exams, and document requests, including product labels and supporting clearance documentation.
• Handle international/sample shipments moving through FedEx, DHL, UPS, and other couriers when subject to CBP or FDA review.
• Reconcile Maersk, broker, forwarder, and import‑related statements; research unidentified or outstanding invoices and drive resolution.
• Investigate customs valuation or currency discrepancies and coordinate post‑entry corrections when required.
• Maintain compliant import records; esc…
• Coordinate closely with Logistics, Procurement, Finance/AP, suppliers, co‑packers, and external service providers.

Required Qualifications

• Direct hands‑on experience with CBP ACE, customs brokers, import documentation, and U.S. duty statements/payments.
• Working knowledge of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading/air waybills, HTS/HTSUS, customs valuation, and country of origin.
• Experience resolving FDA/CBP holds or exams; food, confectionery, consumer products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or other FDA-regulated experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with post-entry/post‑summary corrections, international courier shipments, and customs invoice reconciliation preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel/Office skills; able to independently organize and track multiple open import issues and deadlines.