Senior Trade Consultant - Customs Brokerage

GHY International•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Remote

About The Position

Join a Best-Managed Employer as a Sr. Trade Consultant. At GHY, we don’t just move goods across borders — we move possibilities forward. As a “Best-Managed” Employer, we’re proud to be a family-led organization where people genuinely care about their work, their clients, and one another. For over a century, we’ve been helping importers and exporters trade confidently in global markets. With offices across Canada and the United States — including Toronto, Emerson, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, North Dakota, and South Carolina — GHY continues to grow through integrity, innovation, and care. We CARE: Our values guide everything we do — Clients are our focus, Associates matter, Relentlessly serving traders, Excellence and innovation in all we do. Work-Life Balance: Flexibility and connection matter. Our Giveback Committee, Social Committee, and Cultural Ambassadors keep our teams supported, engaged, and inspired. Competitive Compensation: Fair pay through scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program. Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage. Growth & Development: Access to our internal university, leadership development program. Are you a seasoned trade compliance professional with a passion for customs regulations and client consulting? Reporting to the Director of US Trade Services, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert, mentor colleagues, and provide strategic guidance to clients on complex trade matters.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
Advanced knowledge of: Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
Advanced knowledge of: U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
Advanced knowledge of: Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
Proficiency in: Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
Proficiency in: ACE functionality and brokerage software
Proficiency in: Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation
U.S. Customs Broker License

Responsibilities

Advise clients on tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement qualification, and draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests.
Support compliance activities including verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
Prepare scope of work proposals, identify client risks and refund opportunities, and assist with duty drawback coordination.
Compile customs documentation, manage post-entry filings, and maintain logs for refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
Research and resolve supplemental duty bills and penalties, and generate reports to support trade operations.
Contribute to business development by creating trade-related presentation content and participating in team huddles and process improvements.