Trade Compliance Specialist

Nidec•Mankato, MN

21h

About The Position

The Trade Compliance Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring that our company adheres to all trade regulations and compliance standards, while optimizing duty savings and maintaining accurate records. This position will utilize strong expertise in Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification and USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) qualification to effectively analyze and execute all relevant trade compliance activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
3-5 years of experience
Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Determine and audit Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Schedule B classifications
Assists in conducting import compliance audits and review and implement corrective actions
Assist in developing, preparing, and providing periodic metrics and KPI reports for import and export operations
Analyze data from ACE reports for errors and anomalies.
Assist Accounting with gathering import duty costs, estimating import duty surcharges for customer invoicing, import duty cost analysis, and other tasks as necessary.
Works with Procurement, Compliance, Engineering, Accounting, Logistics, and other departments to collect and manage trade related information to accurately classify shipments, obtain certificates of origin, and collect information pertaining to assists.
Audit brokers and freight forwarder activities; support with review of performance against KPIs.
Respond to broker and forwarder requests for information to support imports and exports.
Conduct post-entry audits to verify compliance of import transactions, ensuring accurate declarations, identifying discrepancies and preparing corrective actions if necessary.
Analyze and verify product eligibility for USMCA; prepare and maintain documentation for USMCA certification and reporting.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper understanding and implementation of USMCA rules of origin.
Implement best practices to drive productivity and streamline opportunities.
Maintain accurate and organized records of all trade compliance activities and documentation.
Provide support related to country-of-origin determination.