Senior Import & Customs Compliance 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

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,