Customs Trade Compliance Expert

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all applicable import/export and PGA requirement and regulations, including CFR, HTSUS, EAR, and ITAR
• Act as the primary point of contact for customs clearance processes
• File entries through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) in compliance with CBP regulations
• Supervise classification processes for HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, and HSC to maximize duty savings
• Establish and lead Duty Drawback Program
• Apply and maintain company Import and Export Licenses and Permits
• Conduct compliance audits and lead corrective action plans
• Coordinate release and delivery of shipments with customs, freight forwarders, and carriers
• Maintain required documentation for audit readiness and CBP recordkeeping
• Stay current with regulatory changes from CBP and Partner Government Agencies (FDA, USDA, EPA, etc.)
• Identify and address risks related to trade compliance and restricted-party transactions

Requirements

• U.S. Customs Broker License, CCS, or CES certification
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in trade compliance with focus on duty drawback
• Solid knowledge of Import/Export Regulations and Product Classification
• Proven expertise in U.S. import/export procedures
• Strong working knowledge of ACE and ABI systems
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and customs brokerage software (e.g., Mercury/ITS, CargoWise, Descartes)

Preferred Qualifications

• Success tracking records of establishing and maintaining a Duty Drawback program
• Experience filing import entries using ABI-approved vendor portals
• Background in customs audits or post-entry corrections (PSC, protests)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match (vests on day one)
• Paid parental leave after three months
• Paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, and floating holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
• Supplemental plans for pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity

About the Company

Founded in 2002, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products.