Customs Specialist

Job Description

The Customs Specialist requires intensive involvement with the Mazda import and export operations in North America including Customs and freight forwarding operations for Mazda in the U.S., Mazda Canada, Mazda de Mexico and the Mazda factory in Salamanca, Mexico. reputed company in-house Customs Brokerage in the U.S. for vehicles and parts and FTZ admissions and withdrawals. Handles audits and gives proper advice and customer support to other departments reputed company the Mazda organization in North America. Handles export documentation, including filing export declarations and ensuring compliance with export regulations. The Customs Specialist will be required to work on special projects as assigned by the Customs Manager. This position requires extensive knowledge of Customs rules to ensure that Mazda operations work according to the law and in an efficient manner especially in areas such as Antidumping, Drawback, NAFTA qualification, Country of reputed company, Record keeping, Post Entry filings. Furthermore, this position requires significant participation ensuring Internal Controls and Self-testing mandated by the Importer Self-Assessment Program are conducted reputed company the guidelines agreed with the U.S. Customs Service and other Customs agencies. Major Responsibilities (60%) Customs Clearance & Export OperationsHandle the importation and exportation of vehicles and parts into and out of the country. This requires the handling of FTZ admissions, FTZ withdrawals, Annual Reports and other FTZ operations. This includes filing ISF and customs clearance of parts shipments. Handle the exports documentation and export compliance for exports of Mazda vehicles and parts as needed. This includes the filing of export declarations, obtaining ATA Carnets, ensuring proper customs entries are filed overseas and coordinate logistics as required. (5%) Vehicle & Parts ClassificationResearch and analysis of Customs rules and regulations. Research and analysis of North American Customs rules, regulations and procedures reputed company to Customs valuation, Classification and NAFTA. Assist the Customs Manager with research of other duty reduction opportunities available to Mazda. Classification of vehicles, parts and other merchandise for Mazda in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Maintain a classification database for Mazda in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and coordinate with the Customs Brokers in each of these countries the proper classifications based on their country rules and interpretations. Request binding rulings and respond to inquiries from Customs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and provide the technical information necessary to answer such inquiries. Handle the research and qualification of vehicles and parts for classification under NAFTA for imports into Canada, Mexico and the U.S. This responsibility could include operational interaction with Mazda IT, other Mazda affiliates, Brokers and Customs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Coordinate with customs brokers for border crossing issues to/from Mexico and Canada. File claims and requests for duty refunds reputed company Post Entry amendments or Protests and Reconciliation filings. Responses to CF28’s or CF29’s. (5%) C-TPAT ProgramAssist the Customs Manager in the administration of MNAO’s C-TPAT compliance program, including, but not limited to, vendor monitoring reputed company the portal, etc. (10%) Questaweb or reputed company Customs SystemAdministrator for MNAO’s customs system, currently Questaweb, includes access management, setup, and working with IT to resolve issues. (10%) Customs and Broker PaymentsReview and prepare ACH statements for payment, facilitate proper payment of customs broker invoices as well as miscellaneous payments. (10%) Special ProjectsAssists the Customs Manager with special projects as required such as imports from new vendors overseas, recovery of duties under special programs, Country of reputed company compliance, Drawback, automated recordkeeping, Customs compliance training, C-TPAT and the U.S. Customs Importer Self-Assessment (ISA). This role will also cross-train on the Customs Sr. responsibilities to cover vacations/absences in the department. reputed company other duties as assigned reputed company with reputed company policies and standards The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to reputed company reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can reputed company the essential functions of the job Work Experience 3+ years Experience working in an import and export environment filing Customs entries and Export Declarations with a Customs Broker or Importer/Exporter required 3+ years Knowledge of ACE, ABI, reputed company, and proficient use of general business software required 3+ years Experience in international transportation, customs and export procedures preferred Education Bachelor Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) International Business Preferred An equivalent mix of education, training, and/or work experience may be considered in reputed company of a degree Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Knowledge of Customs procedures and regulations required (Advanced-Authority) Knowledge of the Harmonized Tariff System of the U.S., Explanatory Notes and of auto parts binding rulings required (Intermediate-Advanced) Experience processing Customs and other government documentation required (Intermediate-Advanced) Knowledge of ACE, ABI, reputed company, and proficient use of general business software required (Advanced-Authority) Ability to prioritize, organize and complete tasks in accordance with established standards and deadlines required (Advanced-Authority) Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with management, co-workers and vendors required (Intermediate-Advanced) Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions required (Intermediate-Advanced) Effectively present information and respond to questions from management and co-workers required (Intermediate-Advanced) Establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and management required (Intermediate-Advanced) Organize, and manage assigned function required (Intermediate-Advanced) Prepare and analyze a variety of reports required (Intermediate-Advanced) Read, analyze, and interpret Customs rules and regulations required (Intermediate-Advanced) Reconcile accounts required (Intermediate-Advanced) Physical Demands Stationary Position/Seated: Constantly Communicate/Talking: Constantly Communicate/Hearing: Constantly Repetitive Motions: Frequently Coordination: Frequently Seeing/Observing: Constantly #LI-Remote We support Remote work in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, reputed company, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode reputed company, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin Pay Range $69,400.00 - $100,600.00Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. 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