Senior Technical Specialist – US Customs Compliance & Duty Recovery

Traffic Tech; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Dental & Vision) insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability

401(k) matching

Training & mentorship

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Traffic Tech in Chicago seeks a Senior Technical Specialist for U.S. Customs Compliance and Duty Recovery to serve as a technical resource on complex customs matters. You will review entries, guide teams, and lead recovery initiatives to reduce duty exposure for clients.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in customs-related roles, strong knowledge of CBP rules, HTS, and FTAs, and hands-on CargoWise experience. A carrier-grade, client-focused environment awaits in our busy office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in U.S. Customs brokerage, trade compliance, or similar technical customs role.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. import regulations and CBP requirements.
• Strong understanding of HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin, USMCA and other FTAs.
• Experience reviewing customs entries for accuracy, compliance, and duty-saving opportunities.
• Experience with PSCs, protests, duty refunds, and other post-entry recovery.
• Experience with drawback programs is a strong advantage.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with CargoWise.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed U.S. Customs Broker designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource on complex U.S. Customs matters, including classification, valuation, country of origin, FTAs, and other import compliance requirements.
• Perform quality-control reviews of customs entries and supporting documentation to identify potential errors and duty-saving opportunities.
• Review entry data and filing practices to ensure accuracy and CBP compliance.
• Lead and support duty recovery initiatives, including PSCs, protests, refunds, drawback, and other recovery mechanisms.
• Identify opportunities to reduce duty exposure and recover overpaid duties for clients.
• Provide technical guidance to customs specialists, entry writers, account managers, and clients.
• Research U.S. Customs regulations, rulings, tariff changes, trade remedies, and regulatory developments.
• Support clients with customs audits, CBP inquiries, and classification/valuation reviews.
• Assist with developing and maintaining customs compliance procedures and quality-control standards.
• Work with clients to develop customs strategies related to compliance, duty mitigation, and recovery opportunities.

Skills

U.S. Customs compliance

CargoWise proficiency

HTS classification

Customs valuation

Post Summary Corrections (PSCs)

Drawback programs

Communication skills

Analytical/problem-solving

Regulatory research

CBP regulations knowledge

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Who We Are:

When you join Traffic Tech, you join a team that keeps the global economy moving – literally.

Description

Traffic Tech is recognized as an industry leader and the logistics partner to many highly recognizable international brands. With 30 offices throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and China, the company offers progressive & efficient solutions for moving freight by land, sea, and air.

Your Part in It:

Working out of our Chicago office, we are looking for our next Senior Technical Specialist – U.S. Customs Compliance & Duty Recovery. In this role, you will serve as a technical resource on complex U.S. Customs matters, helping ensure compliance, identify duty-saving opportunities, and support clients with customs and duty recovery initiatives. You will work closely with internal teams and clients to review customs entries, provide technical guidance, and develop effective compliance and recovery strategies.

SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - U.S. CUSTOMS COMPLIANCE AND DUTY RECOVERT

• Serve as a technical resource on complex U.S. Customs matters, including classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreements, special tariffs, and other import compliance requirements.
• Perform quality-control reviews of customs entries and supporting documentation to identify potential errors, compliance risks, and duty-saving opportunities.
• Review entry data and filing practices to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements.
• Lead and support duty recovery initiatives, including Post Summary Corrections (PSCs), protests, refunds, drawback, and other available recovery mechanisms.
• Identify opportunities to reduce duty exposure and recover overpaid duties for clients through detailed entry and historical data reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to customs specialists, entry writers, account managers, and clients on complex customs matters.
• Research U.S. Customs regulations, rulings, tariff changes, trade remedies, and regulatory developments, and communicate their impact internally and to clients.
• Support clients with customs audits, CBP inquiries, requests for information, classification reviews, valuation matters, and other technical compliance issues.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of customs compliance procedures, technical guidance, and quality-control standards.
• Work directly with clients to provide consultative support and develop customs strategies related to compliance, duty mitigation, and recovery opportunities.

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in U.S. Customs brokerage, trade compliance, customs consulting, or a similar technical customs role.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. import regulations and CBP requirements.
• Strong understanding of HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin, USMCA and other free trade agreements, and special duty programs.
• Experience reviewing customs entries for accuracy, compliance, and duty-saving opportunities.
• Experience with Post Summary Corrections, protests, duty refunds, and other post-entry correction or recovery programs.
• Experience with drawback programs is a strong advantage.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with CargoWise.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret customs regulations and rulings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex customs matters clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Licensed U.S. Customs Broker designation is an asset.

What We Offer:

• Robust industry with training and mentorship
• Full Benefit options, including Medical (Dental & Vision)
• Life/AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability
• 401(k) matching
• Dynamic environment and ‘can-do’ culture

This is a full-time permanent position from Monday to Friday.