Customs Compliance Officer

L3Harris Technologies•Palm Bay, FL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Customs Compliance Officer (CCO) to join our Global Trade Compliance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the compliant importation of products across L3Harris business units by managing customs trade compliance programs and supporting regulatory requirements. You will serve as a key resource for internal stakeholders, helping to navigate complex trade regulations while enabling the business to operate efficiently and compliantly on a global scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience in an import/export compliance-related role with emphasis in import shipping and receiving; Or, Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience is required
Knowledge of US Customs regulations and other participating government agencies (eg, FDA, FCC, ATF), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Incoterms, and global logistics
Familiarity with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and Schedule B classifications
Experience working with freight forwarders and customs brokers
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to travel up to 10%
Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functional areas and business units
Experience with trade compliance management systems, such as EASE or Visual Compliance
Experience with ATA Carnets, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and Electronic Export Information (EEI) filings
Licensed Customs Broker designation
Prior experience in a defense, aerospace, or government contracting environment

Responsibilities

Be responsible, in collaboration with functional stakeholders, for the implementation of the Customs Trade Compliance Program within the scope of your appointment
Review and assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications to imported and exported products
Ensure import transactions, as the Importer of Record (IOR), are coordinated and properly declared against the correct, registered IOR number to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) in accordance with applicable Trade Compliance Laws and Regulations (TCLRs)
Coordinate transactions involving ATA Carnets with functional stakeholders, managed in accordance with 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 114 and L3Harris policies and procedures
Verify the accuracy of import data elements, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) claims, and PGA data prior to transmittal to the designated Customs Broker and subsequent declaration to CBP
Accurately document the proper jurisdiction and classification of commodities prior to international conveyance
Confirm controlled goods have valid trade authorization claimed in support of the international conveyance, and ensure records are organized, maintained, legible, retrievable in an unaltered state, secure, and accessible by authorized personnel
Ensure restricted party screening is conducted on all import transactions, including customers, freight forwarders, suppliers, etc, and resolve any red flags regarding proposed import activities
Conduct stakeholder training to provide awareness of policies, procedures, and compliance with TCLRs
Support audits, inquiries, investigations, reporting, and associated remedial corrective actions