Trade Compliance Analyst

Arctic Cat; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, MN is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to support its global trade compliance program, ensuring adherence to U.S. and international import, export, customs, sanctions, and anti-corruption regulations.

This role partners with Legal, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and international affiliates to develop, implement, and maintain effective compliance controls that minimize risk and support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• 2+ years of trade compliance, logistics or procurement experience.
• Experience with Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States desirable.
• Proficient with MS Office; Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with CFR 19 CFR and 15 CFR.
• Travel up to 10% for conferences and inter-location trips.

Responsibilities

• Manage import/export compliance activities and ensure adherence to trade laws and company policies.
• Perform tariff classification, origin determinations, customs valuation analyses.
• Coordinate with procurement, brokers, logistics providers and suppliers to facilitate customs clearance.
• Support licenses, declarations, records, and other customs documentation.
• Administer ACE reporting, FTAs, duty drawback, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Develop and improve trade compliance policies, procedures, and training.
• Conduct reviews, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Create compliance communications and guidance materials to promote ethics and integrity.
• Identify duty savings opportunities while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Skills

Trade compliance

Tariff classification

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in legal studies or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Description

Arctic Cat is hiring a Trade Compliance Analyst at our Thief River Falls, MN location to support its global trade compliance program by ensuring adherence to U.S. and international import, export, customs, sanctions, and anti-corruption regulations. This role serves as a key partner to Legal, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and international affiliates to develop, implement, and maintain effective compliance controls that minimize risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and support business objectives. The Trade Compliance Analyst will play a critical role in fostering a culture of compliance while enabling efficient global operations and supporting Arctic Cat's continued growth and success.

Requirements

• Manage import/export compliance activities, ensuring adherence to customs regulations, trade laws, anti-corruption requirements, and company policies.
• Perform and maintain tariff classification, country of origin determinations, customs valuation, and trade agreement eligibility analyses for products and shipments.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, brokers, logistics providers, suppliers, and third-party partners to facilitate customs clearance and resolve shipment issues.
• Support international trade operations by obtaining and maintaining required licenses, certificates, declarations, records, and other customs documentation.
• Administer customs compliance programs, including ACE reporting, FTAs, duty drawback, reconciliation programs, denied party screening, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and operational stakeholders to develop, maintain, and continuously improve trade compliance policies, procedures, controls, and training programs.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational controls and mitigate risk.
• Develop compliance communications and guidance materials while promoting a culture of ethics, integrity, accountability, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and support duty savings opportunities while ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will also be considered.
• 2+ years of trade compliance, logistics or procurement experience required.
• Experience using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
• Proficient in MS Office applications; Excel, Word
• Familiarity with Code of Federal Regulations 19CFR and 15CFR
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for conferences, training, professional development opportunities, and travel between company locations as needed.

The salary range for this position is based on an individual's skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and overall fit for the role.