Senior Customs Specialist - Houston

Location(s)

Missouri City, TX (US)

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Customs & Logistics, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for tracking and handling all incoming shipments, enforcing customs regulations, ensuring accuracy of all files handled by customs brokers and maintaining records for all entries.
 
Responsibilities
 
  • Navigate the regulations to ensure importer compliance.
  • Classification of goods, including understanding of General Rules of Interpretation, free Trade Agreements, duty calculations, and proper use of US Customs Harmonized Classification System.
  • Valuation of products, as pertains to different types of import transactions.
  • Understanding Binding Ruling with US Customs.
  • Understanding Duty Drawback program
  • Monitor with Customs Broker timeliness and accuracy of customs entries and releases and ensure a high level of data integrity.
  • Audit import documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  • Provide guidance and technical advice to staff involving in the preparation of shipping documents.
  • Familiar with Automated Commercial Environment Portal (ACE Portal) application.
  • Export Automated Export System (AES) reporting.
  • Review liquidation reports to ensure entries are properly liquidated by US Customs.
  • Working knowledge of Incoterms and correct use, based on import/ export transaction.
  • Knowledgeable in truck movement.
  • Audit and approve Freight bills presented by various service providers.
  • Maintain procedures for exporting product from the USA.
  • Ensuring records are properly retained and internal record keeping procedures are followed for all types of US Customs entries.
  • Continuously evaluate current processes and recommend relevant changes or improvements to increase compliance and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field i.e., Supply Chain, Business.
• Working knowledge of the US Customs Federal Code of Regulations Title 19.
• A US Customs broker’s license is a plus.
• Classification certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in international trade/customs environment
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