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Customs Compliance Specialist

Customs Compliance Specialist

CompanyLinamar
LocationGuelph, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • College diploma or post-secondary degree in related field.
  • Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Designation.
  • Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) considered an asset.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in a customs role
  • Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Customs systems and rulings.
  • Strong working knowledge of Customs requirements associated with importation and exportation.
  • Solid understanding of valuation, tariff treatments, SIMA, and CARM.
  • Experience in duty drawback, amendments, and customs duty recovery.
  • Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assign proper classification codes for imported and exported merchandise ensuring the correct duty is paid.
  • Review vendors and facilities’ FTA certificates of origin for completeness and accuracy, ensure that broker has up to date copy on file.
  • Resolve all day-to-day operational issues such as import and export documentation discrepancies, classification, valuation, etc. to ensure successful and timely customs clearance of product.
  • Work closely with Customs Brokers to answer any inquiries related to the declaration and clearance of goods.
  • Provides customs consulting services regarding customs compliance, and current trade initiatives including blanket claims, duty recovery, rulings, Customs audits, tariff classification, and drawback claims and other government programs.
  • Research, measure and analyze process improvement opportunities.
  • Formulate ideas and deliver possible compliance improvement and trade savings opportunities.
  • Assist with compliance reviews, internal self-assessments, vendor QBRs, and post-entry audits.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS) considered an asset.