Job Description

Fulltime On-site role must live within commuting distance.

This is an execution-focused trade compliance role, not a coordination or administrative position. The successful candidate will be directly involved in the day-to-day review, correction, and management of U.S. customs entries, working closely with customs brokers and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and audit U.S. customs entries for accuracy related to HTS classification, valuation, and country of origin
• Work directly with customs brokers to resolve entry errors, discrepancies, and documentation issues
• Identify, document, and drive post-entry corrections related to duties and compliance
• Monitor broker performance and support corrective actions as needed
• Support clearance activities for goods subject to Section 232 tariffs
• Use ACE reporting and Power BI dashboards to track import activity, trends, and compliance risks
• Conduct internal audits of broker filings and customs documentation
• Partner closely with the existing U.S. compliance team to manage workload and ensure continuity
• Provide practical guidance to internal teams on U.S. import/export compliance requirements

*This role requires comfort working in the details and managing multiple active issues at once.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent experience in U.S. import/export compliance or customs brokerage
• Hands-on experience reviewing or filing U.S. customs entries
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • HTS classification
  • Customs valuation
  • Country of origin rules
  • Post-entry corrections
• Experience using ACE; Power BI experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work onsite, Monday–Friday, in Morton Grove, IL
• Strong attention to detail and accountability for accuracy

** *This role is not intended for candidates with only academic exposure to trade compliance or those without recent hands-on experience.**

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP GTS or similar trade compliance systems Knowledge of USMCA or other Free Trade Agreements Background supporting manufacturing or industrial operations

**Work arrangement & Location Requirement **

• Full time
• Hybrid
• Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Additional Information

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

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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