Regional Customs Compliance Specialist

Pentair Management Company; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Regional Customs Compliance Specialist to support HTS classification, origin determinations, free trade agreement qualification, and import/export documentation across the Americas. Based at our Golden Valley, MN headquarters, you will join the Global Trade Compliance Team, maintain accurate records, assist audits, train staff, and travel up to 15% to regional sites.

This role blends regulatory rigor with practical risk management to keep cross-border moves compliant and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of customs or trade compliance experience, ideally supporting U.S. import and export operations.
• Working knowledge of HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, FTA qualification, and import/export documentation.

Responsibilities

• HTS Classification & Customs Compliance: classify and document with accuracy across regional sites.
• Country of Origin & Free Trade Agreements: determine origin and maintain records; review supplier declarations.
• Import/Export Operations & Documentation: track and resolve routine customs issues to keep cross-border movements on schedule.
• Duties, Tariffs & Recovery: support calculation, reporting and payment of duties and tariffs.
• Audits, Assessments & Recordkeeping: perform quarterly import/export audits and ensure audit-ready records.
• Training & Cross-Functional Support: provide guidance, draft SOPs, support ERP/SAP and travel up to 15%.

Skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SAP

Descartes CustomsInfo

Job description

Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

Regional Customs Compliance Specialist, Americas

supports Pentair's customs and import/export compliance activities across the Americas, a region that spans North and South America, including the United States, Mexico, and LATAM. Working within the Global Trade Compliance Team, the Specialist helps ensure that goods move across borders accurately, lawfully, and on time. The role concentrates on the core fundamentals of customs compliance: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, country of origin and free trade agreement qualification, customs valuation, duties, and import/export documentation.

Day to day, the Specialist provides hands-on support, maintains accurate records, assists with audits and training, and helps put standard customs processes into practice at regional sites. A basic awareness of export controls and economic sanctions is expected, with more complex questions escalated to the appropriate Regional Trade Compliance Manager.

The Specialist will be based in Pentair's Golden Valley, MN corporate headquarters and will report to Pentair's global Trade Compliance Lead.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HTS Classification & Customs Compliance

• Support the governance of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification to ensure accuracy, consistency, and defensibility across a regional environment.
• Research classification questions and help prepare determinations, supporting documentation, and classification records.
• Help ensure customs processes and procedures are followed correctly across regional sites, escalating complex or high-risk matters to the Regional Trade Compliance Manager.

Country of Origin & Free Trade Agreements

• Support country of origin determinations and maintain origin records for imported and exported goods.
• Assist with free trade agreement (FTA) qualification, including soliciting and reviewing supplier declarations and preparing certificates of origin.
• Help confirm that origin marking and documentation meet customs requirements.

Import/Export Operations & Documentation

• Track and help resolve routine customs issues to keep cross-border movements on schedule.

Duties, Tariffs & Recovery

• Support and ensure the accurate calculation, reporting and payment of duties, fees, and applicable trade remedy tariffs (e.g., Section 301/232).

• Assist with duty recovery activities such as drawback and post-summary corrections under the guidance of the Regional Trade Compliance Manager.

Audits, Assessments & Recordkeeping

• Perform quarterly import/export audits of the entities under the role's remit to verify that cross-border activities are compliant from a customs standpoint (HTS classification, country of origin, FTA qualification, valuation, duties, and documentation).
• Follow up on audit findings with local stakeholders, agree corrective actions, and track them through to closure.
• Support the business to maintain accurate, audit-ready import/export records.

Training & Cross-Functional Support

• Provide basic guidance to business and operations teams on customs and import/export requirements.
• Help draft and update standard operating procedures and training materials.
• Support the use of ERP/SAP and trade compliance software for customs data and recordkeeping.
• Travel to regional sites as needed (up to approximately 15%).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of relevant customs or trade compliance experience, ideally supporting U.S. import and export operations.
• Working knowledge of customs regimes, HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, FTA qualification, and import/export documentation.
• Familiarity with U.S. trade remedy tariffs (e.g., Section 301/232) and a general awareness of export controls and economic sanctions.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; exposure to ERP/SAP and customs classification software (e.g., Descartes CustomsInfo) is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a willingness to learn and take direction.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion.

Compensation: For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $71000 - $131800 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits: As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an equal opportunity employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.