About the Role
Are you a seasoned trade compliance professional with a passion for customs regulations and client consulting? Reporting to the Director of US Trade Services, you'll serve as a subject matter expert, mentor colleagues, and provide strategic guidance to clients on complex trade matters.
What You'll Do
- Advise clients on tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement qualification, and draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests.
- Support compliance activities including verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
- Prepare scope of work proposals, identify client risks and refund opportunities, and assist with duty drawback coordination.
- Compile customs documentation, manage post-entry filings, and maintain logs for refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
- Research and resolve supplemental duty bills and penalties, and generate reports to support trade operations.
- Contribute to business development by creating trade-related presentation content and participating in team huddles and process improvements.
What You Bring
- Skills & Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
- Advanced knowledge of:
- Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
- U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
- Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
- Proficiency in:
- Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
- ACE functionality and brokerage software
- Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
Experience & Education
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation
- U.S. Customs Broker License (preferred)
Working Conditions
- Minimal supervision required
- Primarily desk-based (90%) with occasional standing or travel (5% each)
Location: Remote- must be able to travel to Pembina, ND office for training
🕒 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST (40 hours/week)
📅 Holidays: One statutory holiday per year will be required to be worked
