Customs Manager

Honeywell•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Customs Manager, U.S. Import/Customs Compliance leads the company's customs and import compliance program for goods entering the United States. The role owns classification, valuation, origin, broker management, duty/tariff optimization, and all U.S. import operations. This role partners with supply chain, procurement, finance, tax, legal, and business teams to protect the company from customs risk while enabling efficient and cost-effective importation of goods. In this role, you will impact Honeywell's ability to navigate international trade regulations, maintain compliance, and facilitate the seamless movement of goods across borders, thereby supporting the company's global operations and success.

Requirements

U.S. Import/Customs Compliance leadership
Ownership of classification, valuation, origin, broker management, duty/tariff optimization, and U.S. import operations
Partnership with supply chain, procurement, finance, tax, legal, and business teams
Ability to protect the company from customs risk
Enable efficient and cost-effective importation of goods
Navigate international trade regulations
Maintain compliance
Facilitate seamless movement of goods across borders
Support global operations and success
Manage customs broker relationships, SOPs, KPIs, and performance reviews
Review and approve broker instructions for new products, new suppliers, and new trade lanes
Manage customs holds, exams, and CBP inquiries
Oversee ACE Portal access, reporting, and data management
Ensure documented, defensible classifications for all imported products
Conduct periodic classification reviews for high-volume and high-duty items
Maintain classification database and ensure ERP/broker alignment
Ensure customs valuation methodology is documented and compliant with 19 U.S.C. § 1401a
Identify and properly declare all dutiable elements
Oversee country of origin determinations for all imported products
Manage both non-preferential origin (marking, tariff application) and preferential origin (FTA qualification)
Maintain origin documentation: certificates of origin, supplier declarations, production records, BOM analysis
Support FTA qualification programs for applicable agreements
Monitor and manage exposure to all applicable tariff programs
Manage IEEPA refund recovery through CAPE
File CAPE Declarations and monitor processing
Reconcile refunds received against expected amounts
Coordinate with finance on accounting treatment and with legal on refund ownership
Lead responses to CBP audits, Focused Assessments, and post-entry reviews
Conduct internal compliance reviews, transactional testing, and entry audits
Manage voluntary disclosures (prior disclosures) where needed
Oversee reasonable care compliance under 19 U.S.C. § 1484
Maintain 5-year record retention for all import records
Manage customs bond adequacy and renewal

Responsibilities

Manage all U.S. import customs operations, including entry filing, and post-entry processes
Oversee customs broker relationships, SOPs, KPIs, and performance reviews
Review and approve broker instructions for new products, new suppliers, and new trade lanes
Manage customs holds, exams, and CBP inquiries
Oversee ACE Portal access, reporting, and data management
Ensure documented, defensible classifications for all imported products
Conduct periodic classification reviews for high-volume and high-duty items
Maintain classification database and ensure ERP/broker alignment
Ensure customs valuation methodology is documented and compliant with 19 U.S.C. § 1401a
Identify and properly declare all dutiable elements
Oversee country of origin determinations for all imported products
Manage both non-preferential origin (marking, tariff application) and preferential origin (FTA qualification)
Maintain origin documentation: certificates of origin, supplier declarations, production records, BOM analysis
Support FTA qualification programs for applicable agreements
Monitor and manage exposure to all applicable tariff programs
Manage IEEPA refund recovery through CAPE
File CAPE Declarations and monitor processing
Reconcile refunds received against expected amounts
Coordinate with finance on accounting treatment and with legal on refund ownership
Lead responses to CBP audits, Focused Assessments, and post-entry reviews
Conduct internal compliance reviews, transactional testing, and entry audits
Manage voluntary disclosures (prior disclosures) where needed
Oversee reasonable care compliance under 19 U.S.C. § 1484
Maintain 5-year record retention for all import records
Manage customs bond adequacy and renewal