Customs Compliance Manager
Summary
The Customs Compliance Specialist is responsible for performing customs compliance-related duties on a professional level and works closely with the Director of Logistics & Customs, corporate logistics staff, plant-level logistics management and staff, as well as plant and corporate finance.
Job Duties
* Manage the relationship with Flex-N-Gate’s Canadian and U.S.
Customs brokerage offices, with focus on adherence to SOP
* Oversee a small team of associates monitoring day to day clearance activities, including classification and compliance tasks
* Monitor clearances and work with FNG brokers to ensure accuracy of entries.
* Coordinate / maintain the part database that drives proper classification of materials imported to or exported from the exported from the US/Canada by Flex-N-Gate
* Assist with the tracking of and responding to inquiries from US and Canada Customs offices.
* Assist plants and additional members of the logistics team with classification of materials for shipping.
* Review and provide professional opinions on policies and practices associated with trade agreements.
* Assist Canadian plants with the management of GST payments and the required Statement of Account process managed through the Canadian brokerage office.
* File disputes of US / Canadian customs claims or penalty actions when appropriate in conjunction with outside counsel when required
* Develop and provide training to Flex-N-gate plants in matters of custom rules, regulations and document preparation, etc.
* Work together with Information Systems to develop and roll-out systemic tools to support creating uniformity of customs practices across all FNG operations where practical/feasible.
* Monitor changing legislation and government action, recommending courses of action to mitigate the financial impacts on FNG operations and international trade;
* Provide support to Purchasing through evaluation of INCO terms and customs costs as it impacts the landed cost of purchased components.
* Other duties as assigned
Requirements
* 10+ years verifiable experience in a manufacturing setting with customs operations and compliance responsibility OR if in a brokerage setting, with direct client interaction with automotive clients.
* Experience in US Customs ACE systems, including reporting, preferably as a system administrator
* Bachelor’s Degree preferred
* Certifications in Compliance or Trade Specialist
* US Customs broker license not required but a plus
* Strong working knowledge of US Customs laws
* Minimum ten years’ experience in customs rules, regulations and compliance management;
* Mastery of Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables to analyze and present data.
* Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
* Basic mathematical skills
* Strong organizational skills
* Strong both written and verbal com...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Troy, US-MI
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Flex-N-Gate
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: DF1695
- Posted: 2025-09-24 08:49:18 -
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