Sr Specialist, Trade Compliance - Customs Compliance Official

L3HHCM20•Clifton, NJ

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About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is actively seeking a Customs Compliance Official, Trade Compliance Specialist for support of their Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Sector. This position will serve as a Customs Compliance Official for ISR Sector operations, coordinating with designated customs brokers to facilitate proper and timely filing of customs entries. The role involves preparing import shipment documentation and instructions in accordance with federal regulations to support international business, managing carnets and other shipment documents, and maintaining recordkeeping. The Customs Compliance Official monitors import activities, resolves issues or delays, and supports cross-border logistics for international and US customer deliveries, RMAs, and service center operations. Additionally, this role supports external or internal audits and acts as a point of contact for inquiries from US governmental agencies such as Customs, FDA, and/or Census, through data gathering and corrective action execution as instructed by the Global Trade Compliance Manager.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Minimum 2 years experience in U.S. import/export compliance with emphasis in global supply chain logistics/traffic and compliance documentation.
Must be a US citizen.
Knowledge of 19 CFR, Foreign Trade Regulations, Export Administration Regulation (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Professional understanding of Incoterms® and international logistics process flows
Proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment with time-critical schedule events.
Ability to learn and utilize various internal software platforms.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Customs Broker preferred.
Previous experience with OCR EASE Application.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Demonstrate strong analytical and reasoning skills.
Proficient in the use of PC, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Ensure regulatory compliance with all relevant customs regulations, trade laws and international trade agreements. Maintain awareness of changes in customs regulations and policies.
Communicate instructions to Freight Forwarder or Customs Broker timely for entry filing
Review import documentation for accuracy to ensure compliance with applicable US and/or foreign regulatory requirements.
Review entries and billing invoices received from the broker within 5 days of receipt to verify accuracy in accordance with the instructions provided.
Communicate and resolve discrepancies to designated customs broker before statement date.
Confirm any licenses, exemptions or other authorizations are properly validated and decremented as appropriate on the customs entry and within internal systems.
Filing of Post Summary Corrections to entries as needed.
Verify and validate Schedule B Classification/Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) as required by regulation and L3Harris policy. Document classification analysis in internal database.
Maintain import and export records including shipment logs in accordance with CBP regulations (19 CFR 163) as well as L3Harris policies and procedures.
Monitor and support compliance with Participating Government Agencies (PGA’s) including but not limited to FDA, ATF, EPA, Census, FAA and others as needed to support business objectives.
Maintain and monitor Temporary Import under Bond (TIB) shipments, ATA Carnets and other foreign and domestic regulatory requirements as applicable.
Determine import requirements for all proposed imports in coordination and consultation with the Global Trade Group, Customs Trade Compliance Team, and/or the local Empowered Official as appropriate.
Notify Global Trade Compliance Manager of any domestic or foreign detention, seizure, compliance and/or disciplinary inquiry or action that is, or has the potential to be, imposed upon the Corporation by the U.S. or foreign government for noncompliance with U.S. Import/Export laws and regulations.
Provide training and guidance on customs compliance requirements and best practices to internal stakeholders and other trade compliance staff as needed.
Provide updates to internal stakeholders regarding changes in trade policies that may affect imports.
Suggest corrective actions as necessary to address compliance issues and implement as directed by Global Trade Compliance Manager.
Support investigation and give other assistance necessary to address a potential or an actual violation.
Importer Security Filing
Tariff monitoring and tariff mitigation
Cargo Security/C-TPAT
Foreign or US-domestic delays in release of cargo
Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Cases and Deposits
Freight/Brokerage Cost Control
Broker Errors and Performance Issues
Non-revenue shipment(s)
Free Trade Programs
Valuation Issues