Associate 2 -Trade & Customs

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Process and review data related to Trade and Customs operations.
• Research and collect product engineering and manufacturing specifications.
• Maintain electronic files and records using internal retention databases.
• Review and audit transactional documents related to customs entries.
• Support HS classification, FTA, post-entry review, restricted-party screening, and other trade compliance workflows.
• Solicit suppliers, review responses, maintain trackers, and support free trade claims.
• Coordinate with leads and managers on process improvements based on monthly KPIs.
• Deliver timely, high-quality services and interact effectively with US teams and client contacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science/Commerce degree from an accredited college or university is required; a master's degree may also be considered.
• At least 2 years of relevant trade compliance experience is required.
• Administrative or data processing experience in a professional services environment is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Technical Competencies

• Assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes across medical, apparel, electrical, electronics, mechanical, and automotive commodities.
• Apply GRI, Chapter, Section, and EN Notes in classification work.
• Interpret CROSS and BTI decisions and draft classification rationales.
• Experience with goods classified under Chapters 84, 85, and 90 is specified.
• Experience developing or working with semi-automated HTS tools is specified.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.

Team Skills

• Work independently with limited assistance while maintaining quality and accountability.
• Collaborate with clients, supervisors, managers, and team members.
• Participate in training and cross-training to remain current with technology and process changes.
• Share tools and best practices and communicate process issues to prevent repeat errors.