Senior Trade Compliance Architect — HTS, Duties & Growth

NextPlay Jobs; Sparta (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPlay Jobs in Sparta, TN is seeking a Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist to own and shape our new, high-visibility trade program from day one. You’ll drive HTS classifications, country-of-origin, duties, and USMCA compliance while building a scalable program.

Partner with Finance, Logistics, and Sales to optimize landed cost, monitor tariffs, and implement practical controls across international shipments. This is an on-site role requiring deep customs knowledge and proactive collaboration with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on customs, import/export, or international trade compliance.
• Strong practical experience with HTS classification.
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs requirements, country of origin, valuation, and entry documentation.
• Working knowledge of U.S. export requirements.

Responsibilities

• Classify products under HTS and document classifications.
• Manage country-of-origin, customs valuation, and import documentation.
• Review customs entries and resolve discrepancies with brokers.
• Develop and implement a company-wide trade compliance program.
• Identify duties, tariff mitigation and duty-reduction strategies.
• Monitor tariffs and regulatory changes.
• Train teams on purchasing, logistics, and international transactions.
• Coordinate with Finance and Logistics on tariff-related costs.

Skills

HTS classification

Customs compliance

Tariff strategy

Import/export

Job description

NextPlay Jobs in Sparta, TN is seeking a Sr. Trade Compliance Specialist to own and shape our new, high-visibility trade program from day one. You’ll drive HTS classifications, country-of-origin, duties, and USMCA compliance while building a scalable program.

Partner with Finance, Logistics, and Sales to optimize landed cost, monitor tariffs, and implement practical controls across international shipments. This is an on-site role requiring deep customs knowledge and proactive collaboration with