URBN International Customs & Compliance Intern

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Intern-focused events

Potential full-time hire

Job summary

URBN Global Trade & Compliance seeks an International Customs Compliance Intern for the summer at the Philadelphia Home Office. You will support trade processes, classification tasks, and document reviews to ensure accuracy before shipments.

The role offers hands-on learning, exposure to senior leadership, and potential for a full-time opportunity if qualifying. URBN’s internship runs from 6/7 to 8/13 and is paid.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Basic familiarity with Incoterms, customs entry processes or import/export regulations.
• Strong Excel skills: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivots, filtering; exposure to BI tools is a plus.
• Meticulous data audit and high data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication for cross-functional teamwork.
• Proactive mindset to research regulatory topics and solve unstructured problems.

Responsibilities

• Learn HS code classification principles for everyday products with guidance.
• Review and audit export documentation for accuracy before shipment.
• Cross-reference product data against customs requirements to flag gaps in tariff codes or origin details.
• Extract and organize global trade data using Excel or BI tools to track metrics.
• Monitor regulatory updates from customs authorities and summarize key changes.

Skills

Data analytics

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Foundational trade knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (pursuing) in International Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Job description

URBN Global Trade & Compliance is looking for an International Customs Compliance Intern to join us for the summer. URBN is looking for an International Customs Compliance Intern to join us this summer. This person will support our global compliance operations and assist with essential trade, classification, and customs functions across our growing business.

About The Summer Internship Program

Each summer, URBN Inc. welcomes candidates from across the country to immerse themselves within various teams across our portfolio of brands and gain hands‑on learning experience in the area of business they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of intern‑focused events, including exposure to senior leadership through small‑group settings, insight into company initiatives, off‑site field trips, and, for those who qualify, the opportunity to interview for a full‑time position. See for yourself what our past and present interns are up to @urbncareers!

The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA.

Role Responsibilities

• Introductory Classification: Learn and apply foundational Harmonized System (HS) code classification principles to simpler, everyday products (e.g., vinyl records, candles, home goods) under the guidance of senior compliance analysts.
• Export Documentation Support: Review and audit standard export documentation—such as commercial invoices and packing lists—to ensure data accuracy and completeness prior to shipment.
• Data Verification & Scrubbing: Assist in cross‑referencing product master data against customs requirements to flag missing tariff codes, country of origin details, or description gaps.
• Trade Data Analytics & Reporting: Extract and organize global trade data using Excel or BI tools to help track department metrics, volume trends, and compliance reporting.
• Regulatory Tracking & Research: Monitor updates from customs authorities regarding tariff shifts, regulatory changes, and international trade news, presenting key summaries to the team.

Role Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Foundational Trade Knowledge: Basic familiarity with core international trade concepts, such as Incoterms, customs entry processes, or import/export regulations.
• Data Analytics Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data filtering); exposure to Power BI, SQL, or Tableau is a plus.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to audit complex documents and maintain high data accuracy.
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication skills needed to collaborate effectively across cross‑functional internal teams and third‑party logistics partners.
• Problem‑Solving & Initiative: A proactive mindset with the curiosity to research regulatory topics, ask clarifying questions, and solve unstructured problems independently.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.