US Trade Compliance Analyst: Import & Tariff Strategy

HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid holidays

PTO

401k with company matching

FSA account

Short term disability

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to lead day-to-day U.S. import compliance for fluid power components.

This hands-on role partners with Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service, brokers, and suppliers to ensure entries are accurate, defensible, and audit-ready. You will classify products, validate USMCA origin, calculate duties, monitor tariffs, and maintain CBP-compliant records while driving process improvements and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of hands‑on U.S. import / customs compliance experience (in-house trade compliance, customs brokerage, or a comparable role).
• Working knowledge of USMCA rules of origin and certification‑of‑origin requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day U.S. import operations for fluid power components, ensuring entries filed by HYDAC’s customs brokers are accurate, timely, and compliant with CBP requirements.
• Review entries, entry summaries, and Importer Security Filings (ISF) for accuracy before and after filing.
• Coordinate post-entry corrections and Post-Summary Corrections (PSC) when errors or updates are identified.
• Determine and maintain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classifications for products and components; keep classification records current and well documented.
• Apply the General Rules of Interpretation and reference CBP CROSS rulings on close or ambiguous classifications.
• Maintain a centralized classification database and drive consistency across SKUs, ERP data, and customer-facing documentation.
• Review, validate, and solicit USMCA certifications of origin from suppliers; assess rules-of-origin qualification (tariff-shift and, where applicable, Regional Value Content).
• Maintain supporting origin documentation for suppliers and finished goods.
• Make and document country-of-origin determinations consistent with the substantial transformation standard.
• Calculate duties and landed costs; monitor applicable tariffs, including Section 301 and other additional duties.
• Identify duty-savings opportunities under available trade programs and quantify potential savings for leadership.
• Partner with Purchasing on landed-cost and origin considerations ahead of sourcing decisions.
• Maintain compliance records and product databases in line with CBP / 19 CFR requirements, including reasonable-care documentation.
• Support internal reviews, CBP inquiries (e.g., CF-28 Requests for Information), audits, and prior disclosures.
• Maintain audit trails that hold up under CBP or third-party review.
• Serve as the point of contact for customs brokers and freight forwarders; resolve documentation, valuation, and clearance issues quickly.
• Communicate clearance status, holds, and documentation needs to Purchasing, Logistics, and Customer Service.
• Track changes to tariffs, trade agreements, and CBP / Department of Homeland Security regulations, and communicate the impact to internal stakeholders.
• Help build and document repeatable, audit-ready compliance procedures and controls as import volume grows.
• Contribute to internal standard work, onboarding materials, and training on import‑compliance touchpoints for adjacent teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Ownership

Composure

Education

Supply Chain degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

ACE portal

GTM systems

Job description

HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst to lead day-to-day U.S. import compliance for fluid power components.

This hands-on role partners with Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service, brokers, and suppliers to ensure entries are accurate, defensible, and audit-ready. You will classify products, validate USMCA origin, calculate duties, monitor tariffs, and maintain CBP-compliant records while driving process improvements and cross-functional