Sr Analyst-Import Class

Lowe's; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company seeks an Import Classification Senior Analyst to manage the tariff classification process, ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs & Border Protection regulations. The successful candidate will have experience in the customs field, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with confidential information.
• 3+ years' experience in import and customs requirements.
• Experience with tariff classification and regulatory compliance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage classification determination process for import products.
• Communicate classification results to relevant departments.
• Analyze binding rulings and ensure compliance with customs regulations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Confidentiality

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Your Impact

The Import Classification Senior Analyst Serves as the subject matter expert responsible for the tariff classification process for Lowe's and L G Sourcing. Assures that duty classification is performed within the established Lowe's and LGS policies, procedures and meets all US Customs & Border Protection requirements. Evaluates the company's eligibility for special trade programs and prescreens

for risk factors including country of origin, additional requirements from other federal agencies, and supplementary duties and tariffs.

What you will do

• Manages classification determination process on all import products.
• Consults pertinent GRI protocols and section & chapter notes.
• Identifies and notes any relevant binding rulings issued on similar products.
• Consults explanatory notes to confirm constituent material or product characteristics upon which proper classification is based.
• Communicates classification and duty determination results to LGS, Merchandising and all relevant Lowe’s departments as necessary.
• Leads distribution of updates to Customs Broker as per current procedure and maintains database documentation that clearly demonstrates reasonable care as required by U.S Customs and Border Protection.
• Analyzes binding rulings on subjective items by preparing and submitting new items for binding ruling advice from Customs & Border Protection as necessary.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and communicates ruling determinations as directed by procedure. Reviews and monitors the Federal Register or other governmental agency publications for changes in preferential duty treatment for existing or new items. Ensures proper classification and identification of binding ruling on ensuing entries of item subject to ruling.
• Manages compliance of import product for country-of-origin risk factors, eligibility for preferential duty treatment under applicable rules of origin, and applicability of supplementary duty for items, including anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties and Presidential Order. Refers product for further evaluation and determinations as warranted.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of experience working with highly confidential information

• 3+ years' of experience in import and customs requirements

• Previous experience in a position requiring high degree of accuracy, attention to detail and follow through

• Previous experience in a position utilizing MS office software

Preferred Skills/Education

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade or a related discipline

• 5+ Years of experience with Tariff classification and import regulatory compliance
• US Customs Broker License

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visitLowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.