We are seeking a hands-on Global Customs Compliance Leader to drive tariff classification, origin strategy, and regulatory governance across global import and export activities, with strong expertise supporting exports into the United States.
This role reports to the Director of Logistics and combines deep technical judgment with execution. You will own HS classification, USMCA/free trade compliance, and customs risk mitigation while directly performing origin analysis, tariff shift assessments, and classification decisions for both standard manufactured products and custom-engineered solutions.
HS Code Classification & Governance
- Lead global HS code strategy with strong focus on HTSUS and U.S. compliance
- Determine and maintain classifications for assemblies, kits, and engineered equipment
- Govern supplier HS codes and maintain classification documentation
- Partner with engineering to assess functionality, tariff shift, and substantial transformation
USMCA & Origin Compliance
- Lead origin determination under USMCA and other trade agreements
- Review BOMs to evaluate tariff shift, regional value content, and process rules
- Issue certifications and manage supplier origin statements
Broker, Claims & Regulatory Interface
- Act as primary technical contact with brokers, customs authorities, and external legal experts
- Lead binding rulings, post-entry corrections, duty recovery initiatives, and post-entry claims
- Resolve entry discrepancies and maintain defensible classification and origin positions
Compliance Integration, Risk & Execution
- Integrate customs compliance into the selling process and internal software stack (ERP/MRP)
- Build scalable SOPs and governance embedded into engineering and supply chain workflows
- Maintain audit-ready documentation aligned with CBP reasonable care standards
- Deliver training and directly execute complex classification and origin analyses