Trade Consultant- Customs Brokerage (#2630)

GHY International; Fort Lauderdale (FL); A distancia; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote flexibility

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Learning & development

Community & culture

Descripción de la vacante

GHY International is seeking a Trade Consultant and licensed U.S. Customs Broker to guide clients through tariff classification, origin determinations, and valuation, helping them navigate complex cross-border trade.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues, supporting CBP interactions and ensuring compliance across engagements. This remote role requires occasional travel to Pembina, ND for training, with a competitive salary, salary reviews, and a comprehensive benefits

Formación

• Licensed U.S. Customs Broker with 10+ years in the trade.
• Strong advisory and client-facing experience.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage complex classifications and CBP matters.

Responsabilidades

• Advise clients on tariff classification, origin rules, and related issues.
• Draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests and support verifications.
• Identify compliance risks and opportunities in client activity.
• Investigate duty issues and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Coordinate post-entry filings and manage refunds visibility with CBP and agencies.
• Develop scopes of work and client-focused trade presentations.

Conocimientos

Tariff classification

Customs regulations

Valuation rules

Country of origin

ACE / brokerage software

Excel & Office

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Educación

U.S. Customs Broker License

CCS designation (Preferred)

Herramientas

ACE software

Brokerage software

Descripción del empleo

Trade Consultant | Licensed Customs Broker

Turn your customs expertise into trusted client guidance.

At GHY, we don’t just move goods across borders. We help businesses navigate complexity, manage risk, and trade with confidence.

For more than a century, GHY has supported importers and exporters across North America. As a Best-Managed Employer and family‑led organization, we’ve built our reputation on expertise, integrity, innovation, and genuinely caring about our clients and one another.

If you’re an experienced Licensed Customs Broker who enjoys solving complex trade challenges, advising clients, and being the person others turn to for answers, this could be your next move.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• We CARE: Our values guide how we work: Clients are our focus, Associates matter, Relentlessly serving traders, and Excellence and innovation in all we do.
• Remote Flexibility: Work remotely while staying connected to a collaborative, experienced team.
• Competitive Compensation: Fair pay supported by scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program.
• Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
• Keep Growing: Access ongoing learning through our internal university and leadership development programming.
• More Than Work: Our Giveback Committee, Social Committee, and Cultural Ambassadors create opportunities to connect, contribute, and have some fun along the way.

About the Role

This isn’t simply an entry-processing role.

As a Trade Consultant, you’ll use your customs expertise to help clients solve complex trade challenges, identify compliance risks and opportunities, and make informed decisions.

Reporting to the Director of US Trade Services, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, working directly with clients while also sharing your expertise with colleagues across GHY.

You’ll have the opportunity to dig into the details, tackle challenging customs questions, and influence solutions that make a real difference for our clients.

What You’ll Do

• Advise and consult. Guide clients through tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreement qualification, and other complex customs matters.
• Navigate the complexities of CBP. Draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests and support verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
• Spot risks and opportunities. Evaluate client activity to identify potential compliance exposure, refund opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Turn research into solutions. Investigate supplemental duty bills, penalties, classification questions, and other trade issues and translate your findings into practical recommendations.
• Manage critical post-entry work. Compile customs documentation, coordinate post-entry filings, and maintain visibility into refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
• Shape client engagements. Help develop scopes of work, trade-related presentations, and recommendations tailored to client needs.
• Share what you know. Serve as a resource to colleagues and contribute your expertise to team discussions, process improvements, and business development initiatives.

What You Bring

You’re someone who has built deep knowledge of U.S. customs and knows how to apply it in the real world.

You’re comfortable working independently, but you also enjoy being the person clients and colleagues trust when the answer isn’t obvious.

• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Self‑motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
  • U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
  • Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
• Proficiency in:
  • Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
  • ACE functionality and brokerage software
  • Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite

Experience & Education

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
• U.S. Customs Broker License (Required)
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation (Preferred)

Working Conditions

• Minimal supervision required
• Primarily desk‑based (90%) with occasional standing or travel (5% each)

Location: Remote‑ must be able to travel to Pembina, ND office for training
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST (40 hours/week)
Holidays: One statutory holiday per year will be required to be worked

Bring Your Expertise. Make an Impact.

You’ve spent years building your knowledge of customs and international trade. At GHY, that expertise won’t sit on the sidelines.

You’ll have the opportunity to advise clients, solve challenging trade issues, share your knowledge, and help businesses navigate an increasingly complex customs environment.

Ready to put your experience to work in a bigger way?