Import Specialist/ Customs Broker

Employee Relations Associates; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates is seeking a skilled Custom Broker/Import Specialist to join their customs team. The role involves ensuring compliance with US Customs regulations and managing import and export documentation. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in customs processes and trade regulations, supporting the customs team in facilitating smooth transactional processes. This full-time position offers a flexible remote work arrangement with occasional office visits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct US import and export experience.
• Experience reviewing import entries and export shipments.
• Licensed US Customs Broker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit clearance instructions to customs brokers.
• Monitor U.S. imports to ensure timely clearance.
• Interface with customs brokers for import and export processes.

Skills

US Customs regulations

Trade preferences knowledge

Document preparation

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Employee Relations Associates provided pay range

This range is provided by Employee Relations Associates. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $32.00/hr

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Position Title: Custom Broker/ Import Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC (Remote position, Occasional visit to the office)

Pay Rate: $30-32/hr

Contract Type: 24+month contract with potential for extension and conversion to FTE

Work Schedule: 40 hours a week, M-F. Standard business hours

Position Overview

As a member of the customs team, the individual will provide guidance relating to US Customs processes, as well as facilitate transactional support for US imports and exports.

Responsibilities

·Prepare and submit clearance instructions to customs brokers while ensuring full compliance with US import and internal requirements

·Work with various importing requirements such as FDA, EPA, AD/CVD, Section 201,301,232, quotas and Free Trade Agreements

·Monitor U.S. imports to ensure timely clearance and resolve problems as necessary

·Ensure full compliance for export transactions, including the review of export documentation, filing of Electronic Export Information and record retention

·Interface with customs brokers, internal departments and suppliers to obtain needed information and ensure consistency with defined import and export processes

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

· Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma and relevant years of experience

· 2+ years of direct US import and export experience

· Direct experience with reviewing, preparing and processing import entries and export shipments

· Excellent knowledge of US Customs regulations, US Tariff database, General Rules of Interpretation and customs brokerage activities

· Advanced knowledge of trade preferences (such as USMCA), duty minimizing programs (such as US Goods Returned) and valuation regulations

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

· Experience with SAP preferred

· Licensed US Customs Broker preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Energy Technology and Wholesale Import and Export

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