Customs and Compliance Specialist

Responsibilities: 

• Assign proper classification codes for imported and exported merchandising ensuring the current duty is paid 

• Review vendor certificates of origin for completeness and accuracy, ensure that broker has up to date copy on file. 

• Resolve day to day operational issues such as import and export documentation discrepancies, classification, valuation, etc. in order to ensure successful and timely customs clearance of product. 

• Work closely with Customs Broker to answer any inquiries related to the declaration of goods. 

• Provides customs consulting services regarding customs compliance, and current trade initiatives including blanket claims, duty recovery, national and advance ruling, CBSA audits, tariff classification and claims. 

• Research, measure and analyze process improvement opportunities. 

• Strong working knowledge of Customs requirements associated with import and export. 

• Communicate daily with Customs Brokers, carriers as well as internal and external customers. 

• Liaise with appropriate government departments with regards to customs rulings  

• Sourcing and arranging carrier for locations based on territories or modes of transportation. 

• Maintain the freight rate database to ensure it always accurately reflects current pricing and can provide historical rate data. 

• Assist in handling inquiries related to pick-ups, deliveries, or services. 

• Assist in providing freight rate quotations to our internal customers. 

• Prepare and distribute reports as required. 

Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years progressive experience in a multi-modal Logistics and Customs environment 

• Excellent planning and organizational skills to meet regulatory timeline, with attention to details 

• Skilled at identifying gaps and present fact base solutions for compliance and sustainability 

• Strong understanding of North American geography.  

• Post-secondary education. 

• Professional association training in a Logistics field. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.  

• Must have excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills. 

• Ability to work autonomously and with little direction. 

• Must be a team player committed to maintaining desired service levels. 

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment. 

• Must present themselves in a professional manner.  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion. 

• A genuine passion for logistics and a desire to improve their skills and knowledge base.  

• Tech savvy with a passion for learning and understanding new technologies.  

• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment. 

• Comfortable working toward multiple deadlines at the same time. 

• Experience with CBSA, CARM, CERS), CTPAT Program, and Incoterms in considered an asset. 

• An outside of the box thinker who enjoys creating novel solutions to pre-existing challenges.