Trade Compliance Analyst

Elevate Textiles; Mount Holly (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Elevate Textiles, based in Mount Holly, NC, seeks a Trade Compliance Analyst to support our global logistics team in developing and implementing the Import & Export Compliance Program.

You will work with Purchasing, Marketing, Product Development, Sales, Project Managers, freight forwarders, and US brokers to ensure accurate classifications, origin documentation, and compliance with US and international trade regulations.

Qualifications

• Must know Incoterms and tariff classifications.
• Prefer US customs broker license and 3+ years in compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of NAFTA/USMCA and CAFTA-DR.

Responsibilities

• Perform self-classifications of products (Textiles/Textile Articles) and coordinate with suppliers on third-party classifications.
• Create Manufacturers Affidavits of Origin and Certificates of Origin.
• Maintain and request Manufacturer's Affidavits of Origin and FTAs from suppliers.
• Assist with foreign trade and cross-functional projects and advise on destination country requirements.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and customs brokers to resolve import/export entry issues.
• Respond to information requests from US Customs and Canada.
• Perform internal export/import audits (logs, AES Filing, US Entry filings, etc.).
• Filing of post-entry corrections if required.
• Maintain C-TPAT status under new criteria.
• Assist with implementation of Duty Drawback Program.
• Communicate with internal teams on export/import inquiries.

Skills

Incoterms

HTS Codes

Origin Documents

FTA Knowledge

Customs Brokerage Knowledge

Tools

US Customs broker license

Job description

Elevate Textiles, a global provider of textile products and solutions, is looking to fill the position of Trade Compliance Analyst working with our global logistics team. The position is based out of the company's offices in Mount Holly, NC, outside of the metro Charlotte area.

The Trade Compliance Analyst must have the ability to thrive in an evolving environment involving frequent interaction with all departments, including but not limited to Purchasing, Marketing, Product Development, Sales, Project Managers, Freight Forwarders, and US Brokers. Responsible for assisting Global logistics and compliance in the development and implementation of the company's Import & Export Compliance Program.

Responsibilities

• Perform self-classifications of products (specifically Textiles and Textile Articles) and coordinate with suppliers on third‑party classifications.
• Create Manufacturers Affidavits of Origin and Certificates of Origin.
• Maintain and request Manufacturer's Affidavits of Origin and FTA Certificates of Origin from suppliers.
• Assist with Foreign Trade and cross‑functional projects, which may involve advising of destination country requirements.
• Liaison with freight forwarders and customs brokers for import to resolve issues related to filing customs entries for exported or imported goods.
• Respond to US Customs and Canada requests for information.
• Perform internal export and import audits (e.g. logs, AES Filing, US Entry filings, department due diligence, etc.)
• Filing of post‑entry corrections if required.
• Maintain C‑TPAT status under new 2020 Minimum Security Criteria.
• Assist with implementation of Duty Drawback Program.
• Communicate with internal teams for export/import-related inquiries.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Incoterms standard trade definitions, U.S. Harmonized Tariff codes/classifications, documents necessary for international trade and U.S. Schedule B codes for exports.
• Prefer candidate that holds U.S. customs brokers license plus three or more years' experience in the field of a compliance analyst.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Free Trade Agreements, specifically NAFTA / USMCA and CAFTA-DR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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