Senior Customs Analyst

Job Description

Position: Senior Customs Analyst

• Location: Brampton, ON - Hybrid (3 days on-site)
• Permanent position

We at Raise are hiring a Senior Customs Analyst for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.

Responsibilities :

• Main point of contact for matters related to Client's international trade and customs compliance
• Ensure compliance with rules of trade
• Provide advice and work with Client's shipping & logistics teams on customs-related matters
• Verifies tariff treatment at B-3 level to determine if proper tariff treatment is applied
• Provide advice on the best customs modality to apply for shipments depending on the circumstances: temporary, permanent, testing, repair returns, and so on.
• Determine accurate Harmonized System code (HS) for all company products (whether manufactured or procured)
• Conduct random verifications on imported products needed for manufacturing and production purposes to ensure accurate customs declarations have been submitted by different customs brokers acting on behalf of the client.
• Provide expert advice on financial aspects of customs, including payment of duties/tariffs, drawbacks, and recordkeeping.
• With support from the relevant in-house experts, conduct self-classification exercises of client products against Canadian and US harmonized tariff systems and assist in ensuring that all client business areas have sufficient recordkeeping in place.
• Ensure compliance with USMCA/CUSMA for incoming and outgoing shipments and identify and apply the appropriate rules of origin for that purpose.
• When applicable for products meeting rules of origin under USMCA/CUSMA, produce Certificates of Origin for purposes of claiming preferential treatment.
• Work with Client's internal legal team and external trade counsel when required, including on strategy and risk mitigation as well as a variety of complex trade matters, including analysis and interpretation of Canadian and international customs rulings.
• Ensure adherence to the Customs Act, Customs Tariff, Export and Import Permits Act, the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), and other relevant trade regulations.
• Staying current with customs and tariff rulings, as well as regulatory matters.
• Reporting risks to management on a periodic basis, highlighting any issues along with strategies for risk mitigation.
• Support with daily activities as necessary, including jurisdiction and classification reviews and other import/export-related tasks as assigned by the manager of trade compliance.
• Support with export and customs compliance investigations, if applicable.
• Support the Trade compliance team with tasks related to export controls under Canadian and US (ITAR & EAR) regimes

Job Requirements:

• Strong understanding of trade laws, regulations, and policy; HS classification; Incoterms; Free Trade Agreements; Customs programs; import-export modalities; valuation; recordkeeping requirements; and customs auditing.
• 5 or more years of experience in customs-related positions relevant to the experience requirements.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Licensed Customs Broker designation or other customs-related certification or designation is required.
• Robust knowledge of trade agreements, with an emphasis on USMCA/CUSMA, etc., and international customs legislation and compliance.
• Understanding of Canadian and US export laws, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, and the Canadian Exports and Imports Permits Act.
• Working knowledge of duty drawbacks, amendments, rulings and customs audits, CARM, USA regulations, AES filing, and other export reporting/documents.
• Good understanding of the world trade organization (WTO), its principles and general trading practices
• Ability to work autonomously in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deal with all levels of the organization and with external parties, including government agencies.
• Possess good judgment and the ability to resolve complex issues.
• Must be deadline-oriented and flexible and be able to work under pressure.
• Understanding of Canadian and US export laws, including but not limited to ITAR, EAR, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, and the Canadian Exports and Imports Permits Act. (Ideal)
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Nice to have skills:

• A university or College degree in International Trade, Commerce, Logistics, customs, or a similar field would be considered an asset.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is preferred
• Good understanding of space technology would be a definite asset.