Trade Compliance Specialist

Uniqlo Canada•Toronto, ON

8d•$75,600 - $79,200•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Trade Compliance Specialist to ensure our import and export activities fully comply with Canadian trade regulations. This role will focus on optimizing duty savings, managing customer-related risks, and driving continuous improvement in trade compliance processes. If you have strong experience in HS classification, FTA management, and Canadian customs procedures – and enjoy collaborating across teams to solve problems – this is an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
1+ year of experience in Customs Compliance/Import Operations within a Canadian context.
Familiarity with Canadian preference programs (CPTPP, LDC) and preferential rules of origin is an asset.
Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Copilot (Office 365) for workflow automation and document drafting is a plus.
CCS designation (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Coordinate with custom brokers, supply chain, and production teams to resolve information requests and prevent clearance delays.
Respond to daily broker inquiries to ensure smooth import operations.
Review import declaration data weekly to confirm eligibility for Canadian preference programs (i.e., CPTPP, LDC).
Validate Certificates of Origin prior to import declarations to minimize refund claims.
Oversee and track the refund process for air shipments and delayed Certificates of Origin.
Perform weekly reconciliations of FOB values versus declared values and investigate discrepancies.
Respond to daily broker inquiries to ensure smooth import operations.