Sr. Compliance Specialist, Amazon Global Logistics

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Cross Border team is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to manage daily customs clearance activities across ocean, air, rail, and truck shipments. You will audit filings, develop compliance controls, handle regulatory inquiries, and educate clients on import restrictions and tariffs.

The role requires familiarity with 19 CFR, CBP processes, and a track record in trade compliance within logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in Trade Compliance and/or Supply Chain industry (customs, compliance, or operations).
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas).
• Familiarity with import/export regulations and CBP practices.

Responsibilities

• Review and audit entry filing, PGA, HTS classification, and related duties.
• Develop audit initiatives to measure and resolve compliance risks.
• Handle regulatory inquiries from CBP and customers.
• Draft petitions/protests for duty mitigation with stakeholders.
• Analyze penalties and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Interpret guidance from 19 CFR and Informed Compliance Publications for clients.
• Submit Duty Drawback entries and maintain regulatory SOPs.
• Educate clients on import restrictions, tariffs, and customs matters.
• Share subject-matter expertise with operations teams across locations.

Skills

Trade compliance experience

Supply chain knowledge

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Application deadline: Sep 18, 2026

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

Amazon's Cross Border team is responsible for providing customers a one-stop shop for international transportation service, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions. We are seeking a customer-centric individual who wants to be part of this journey and manage daily operational tasks and customer queries.

A Senior Compliance Specialist owns daily operations for customs clearance on ocean, air, rail, and truck cross-border shipments.

We invite you to be part of the team that defines how Amazon changes the world of international logistics, one shipment at a time.

Key job responsibilities

• Review and audit for entry filing, PGA, HTS classification, AD/CV, etc
• Develop audit initiatives / mechanisms to measure and resolve compliance risks
• Intake of regulatory inquiries (28/29, Liquidated Damages, etc) from CBP and customers
• Work with stakeholders to draft petitions / protests for duty mitigation
• Deep dive penalties from CBP and determine root cause / corrective action
• Interpret and implement guidance from 19 CFR and Informed Compliance Publications on behalf of our customers
• Submit Duty Drawback entries
• Build and maintain SOPs for new and changes to regulatory requirements
• Advise and educate clients on import restrictions, tariffs, and other customs-related matters in an introductory fashion
• Ownership of subject matter expertise on requirements and regulatory changes to share with the operations teams in multiple locations, both origin and destination

Measurement for Success

• Complete assigned tasks timely and accurately, within KPI

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in Trade Compliance and/or Supply Chain industry, i.e. as customs agent/officer, compliance specialist, or customs operations
• Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
• Experience with auditing 7501, entry data, PGA, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed customs broker or recently passed CBLE

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, , - 26.29 - 41.77 USD hourly