Customs Compliance Intern (Fall 2026)

Panasonic • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Supports the Customs compliance team with hands-on exposure to US and Canadian import/export operations, assisting with supervised data entry, documentation, and recordkeeping across brokerage, carrier, and government portals under the guidance of a Customs Compliance Manager.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in supply chain, international business, logistics, or a related field
• Prior internship or part-time experience involving data entry or administrative support preferred.
• Basic familiarity with import/export terminology preferred.
• Computer Knowledge; Proficient Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable flagging issues for a supervisor rather than resolving independently
• Strong, positive written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with brokers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and comfort asking questions
• All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recording new shipment information from pre-alerts and inbound reports.
• Help monitor the daily holds/exceptions list and flag items for manager’s review.
• Monitor Importer Security Filing (ISF) tracking for ocean shipments and support related data entry.
• Assist with entering brokerage billing information from brokers’ portals.
• Practice track-and-trace lookups under guidance.
• Observe and assist with entry information logging for duty accruals (data entry only; no payment submission).
• Assist with recording export information from correspondence between the order team, warehouse, carriers, broker’s export team, and the Canadian broker, where applicable.
• Help update shipping information under review.
• Assist with recording shipment information from carrier and broker reporting.
• Help flag exceptions for manager follow-up.
• Assist with brokerage billing data entry.
• Practice track-and-trace lookups under guidance.
• Observe and assist with release information logging (data entry only).
• Rename and file shipping documents for US imports and exports (invoices, bills of lading, arrival notices, delivery orders, proof of delivery).
• Download, rename, and file US entry documents and export declarations where applicable.
• Rename and file Canadian release declarations, entry packets, and brokerage billing records.
• Rename and file classification declarations, Food and Drug Agency (FDA) letters, and Other Government Agency / Partner Government Agency (OGA/PGA) declarations.
• Assist with monitoring declarations and organizing Section 232-specific tariff information.
• Help maintain and update the OGA/PGA database under review.
• Practice logging classification updates.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern