Americas Import Trade Compliance Specialist

We seek a highly skilled Americas Import Trade Compliance Specialist to serve as an individual contributor and subject matter expert supporting import policy, customs compliance, and duty drawback for the Americas Markets. The specialist will interpret and apply country-specific customs requirements, provide practical guidance to business partners, and help maintain effective import controls. Key responsibilities: Import Policy Expertise: advise on import recordkeeping, customs valuation, preferential and non-preferential origin, tariff classification, admissibility, broker governance, post-entry activity, and duty recovery. Regional Compliance: monitor regulatory developments and support consistent compliance processes across the Americas while addressing local-country requirements. Duty Drawback: execute and improve the full drawback lifecycle, including data validation, claim support, recovery tracking, and compliance documentation. Controls and Documentation: review compliance assurance outcomes for enhancements to existing operations to improve compliance. Risk Management: identify compliance gaps, assess operational impact, recommend corrective actions, and escalate material risks. Process Improvement and Automation: develop practical controls, reporting, analytics, and automation to improve accuracy, efficiency, and duty optimization. Audits and Inquiries: experience with customs audits, desk reviews, requests for information, and internal assessments; coordinate timely, well-supported responses. Training and Stakeholder Support: provide technical guidance and training to business units, logistics, finance, sourcing, tax, legal, and external service providers. Reporting: produce clear metrics and updates on compliance performance, duty recovery, service levels, open risks, and remediation activities. The Americas Import Trade Compliance Specialist is an experienced individual contributor who provides import policy expertise and operational compliance support across the Americas markets. Ability to interpret customs requirements, develop practical guidance, perform complex analyses, and partner with business stakeholders to manage risk and improve the import processes. The role also supports U.S. duty drawback operation, preferential country of origin determination, and duty optimization initiatives. Requirements: University degree in international trade, customs, supply chain, logistics, finance, law, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Typically 7+ years of experience in import trade compliance, customs brokerage, customs consulting, supply chain compliance, or a related field, with experience supporting multiple Americas jurisdictions. Demonstrated experience independently managing complex import compliance analyses, projects, audits, or remediation activities. Working knowledge of U.S., Mexican, Canadian, and other Americas customs requirements and practical experience supporting import compliance. Experience with duty drawback, duty recovery, free trade agreements, customs valuation, origin, recordkeeping, and broker management. U.S. Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Customs Specialist, or comparable regional customs credential preferred. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports the physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing of our team members and their loved ones. Job Data by YubHub .