US Import Compliance Analyst — AI-Enhanced Contract Role

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst (Customs/US Import) for a 6-month contract in Houston, TX. The role is on-site with a W2 hourly pay up to $55, and requires deep import compliance expertise.

Responsibilities include guiding customs procedures, coordinating brokers, evaluating Free Trade Agreements and HTS classifications, and collaborating with legal counsel to ensure adherence to import laws. Flexibility for time zones and ongoing learning are noted.

Qualifications

• Experience in the energy industry or another multinational or highly regulated industry.
• Experience analyzing data, preparing presentations or reports, coordinating projects, or supporting process improvements.
• Experience using Copilot, AI, or other digital tools responsibly to improve productivity, analysis, or work quality.
• 10 years of import compliance experience with consumption entries.
• Intermediate/Advance HTS classification skill.
• Intermediate/advanced experience with temporary imports and other special import programs.
• Advance experience with free trade agreements qualification reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for supported business organization personnel needing guidance on customs procedures and import law compliance requirements and tariff impacts.
• Provide guidance and support to the business in managing local customs brokers and related customs filings for the importation of goods including Free Trade Agreements, HTS classifications, valuations, duty drawback, customs marking and labeling requirements, country of origin verification, tariff impacts and documentation.
• Perform Free Trade Agreement product qualification analysis to support certificate issuance for chemical products.
• Assist trade counsel and local in-country counsel in coordinating with local customs broker(s) to review, respond and manage all local Customs inquiries including requests for information, responses to import entry seizures or denial of customs entry and customs audit requests.
• Support the Company’s membership in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Security and CTPAT Trade Compliance by coordinating with the internal compliance colleagues, security organization, supply chain, and trade counsel.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Analysts and Trade Counsel to draft and implement appropriate compliance procedures.
• As requested, provide training/presentations to impacted personnel within the business unit or to leadership.
• Work closely with Compliance Law and timely escal… Escalate any potential, perceived or actual violations or issues reported by the business organization.
• Leverage AI Tools for continuous improvement of processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Project coordination

Process improvement

AI tools usage

Tools

Copilot/AI tools

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst (Customs/US Import) for a 6-month contract in Houston, TX. The role is on-site with a W2 hourly pay up to $55, and requires deep import compliance expertise.

Responsibilities include guiding customs procedures, coordinating brokers, evaluating Free Trade Agreements and HTS classifications, and collaborating with legal counsel to ensure adherence to import laws. Flexibility for time zones and ongoing learning are noted.