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ID #17150348
State Washington
City Seattle-tacoma
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Expeditors
Showed 2021-07-22
Date 2021-07-22
Deadline 2021-09-20
Category Et cetera
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Import Compliance Specialist

Washington, Seattle-tacoma, 98101 Seattle-tacoma USA

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Job Description

Import Compliance Specialist

Scope of Position:

To proactively manage import compliance to meet the highest standards of operational excellence and regulatory compliance through a commitment to training and process improvement.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Information

  • Ensure that branch employees are kept up to date on Customs and PGA related developments. Read daily publications of Broker Power’s International Trade Today, Administrative Messages, local customs publications (eg. Pipelines, Public Bulletins, etc.). Visit customs and OGA websites on a regular basis. Ensure familiarity with Customs’ Informed Compliance Publications.
  • Maintain current editions of required reference materials. These materials include 19 CFR, local Customs Pipelines or Bulletins, HTSUSA, Customs Info, Explanatory Notes.
  • Meet with Customs on a regular basis; establish relationship and obtain feedback regarding branch standing with local Customs. Communicate with Customs and Other Government Agencies regarding compliance issues as needed.
  • Participate in local brokers’ association meetings.
  • Attend monthly Compliance Officers’ Conference Calls.
  • Meet regularly with export compliance counterpart.

Compliance

  • Prevent late files/payments by ensuring proper use of the statement management reports.
  • Monitor filing of Triennial Status Reports and fees; pay annual permit fee, as directed by CHQ.
  • Ensure Employee reporting is handled in accordance with 19 CFR 111.28 through the Branch ER Contact.
  • Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Brokerage Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures.
  • Review all Powers of Attorney received by the branch for validity, and review attached Importer Questionnaire for completeness; upload valid POA and Importer Questionnaire into the POA Tool.

Internal Audit

  • Perform monthly Internal Assessment (guidelines posted in the Operational Process Standards Database and the intranet); report results to U.S. and Canada Compliance Manager. Derive training topics from results.
  • Complete daily Import Daily Monitoring Application audits.
  • Monitor customs rejections (3461 and 7501) in a spreadsheet format. Report results to the U.S. and Canada Compliance Manager in the annual Self-Audit. Derive training topics from results.
  • Complete annual Self-Audit, as administered by CHQ.

Post Entry

  • Ensure proper and timely filing of PSCs, protests, petitions, supplemental duty tenders, etc., in accordance with regulatory, OPS, and CHQ guidelines.
  • Report all penalties and liquidated damages to U.S. and Canada Compliance Manager.
  • Manage all post entry activities, from start to finish, using PEAR.
  • Ensure proper handling/monitoring of all TIB entries. Notify clients of a TIB status at least three times during the course of a bond. Use the form letter provided in OPS.
  • Manage and analyze trends in post-entry work to drive continuous improvement

Training

  • Prepare and conduct weekly training sessions for entry personnel. Topics should be based on the following:
  • Issues apparent on monitoring of customs rejects and revisions
  • Problems discovered during monthly Internal Assessment
  • New customs/OGA developments and procedures
  • Changes in Expeditors Customs policies
  • Expeditors entry policies (per OPS)
  • Proactively approach entry personnel with relevant training
  • Assist entry personnel with compliance-related questions and issues.

Sales/Marketing

  • Support sales staff and import manager in new business development, as needed.
  • Participate on sales and client retention calls.
  • Develop and maintain resources for sales people to use on calls.
  • Assist in transitioning new business.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Preferred Experience and Education:

  • College degree
  • Customs Broker’s License
  • 3 or more years of experience in U.S. Customs brokerage
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Proficiency in the following software products:
  • MS Office - Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
  • Customs business understanding; current customs environment
  • Strong understanding of 19 CFR (Parts 1 – 199) and the HTSUSA

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
  • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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