Senior Import & Trade Compliance Specialist

KLA; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(K) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Senior Import Specialist to join the Global Trade Compliance team in the USA. You will lead complex tariff classification, import compliance controls, analytics, and dashboards that drive data‑driven decisions across Engineering, Procurement, Logistics and Manufacturing.

You will partner with customs brokers, trade teams and internal stakeholders to standardize processes, monitor KPIs, and ensure regulatory compliance across US imports while shaping scalable, automated trade

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and import documentation.
• Experience responding to customs audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills in technology industries.
• LCB, CCS, CES or similar certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP GTS, SAP, ACE reporting, or trade management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support HS/HTS classifications and ECCN determinations for semiconductor equipment, spare parts, components, electronics, software, and related technologies.
• Review and validate broker filings, customs documentation, customs values, and country of origin declarations.
• Act as a primary interface for CBP requests for information, audits, post-entry reviews, disclosures, and inquiries.
• Design, document, and improve import/export processes, controls, SOPs, and governance procedures.
• Develop dashboards, compliance analytics, and KPI reporting to monitor trade compliance and risks.

Skills

U.S. Customs regulations

Import compliance

SAP GTS

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Audit readiness

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP GTS

ACE reporting

Trade management systems

Job description

KLA is seeking a Senior Import Specialist to join the Global Trade Compliance team in the USA. You will lead complex tariff classification, import compliance controls, analytics, and dashboards that drive data‑driven decisions across Engineering, Procurement, Logistics and Manufacturing.

You will partner with customs brokers, trade teams and internal stakeholders to standardize processes, monitor KPIs, and ensure regulatory compliance across US imports while shaping scalable, automated trade