Trade & Customs Analyst

Trade & Customs Analyst

Location: Bolingbrook, IL
Work Model: Hybrid, 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
Travel: Up to 20%

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Trade & Customs Analyst to support U.S.

import/export compliance and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations.

This hands-on role will partner with Customs brokers and internal teams to ensure compliant import processing, product classification, Country of Origin determinations, and other day-to-day customs activities.

Our Team

Molex is a global manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems.

The Trade & Customs team supports import and export operations while ensuring compliance with applicable trade regulations.

What You Will Do



* Serve as a Trades and Customs Operations stakeholder for Molex Imports and exports by advising Customs brokers and consulting with transportation and logistics providers to resolve queries and ensure compliant daily processing


* Review products as requested and provide Customs brokers with timely import clearance instructions related to HTS classification, COO, PGA applicability (primarily FDA), ADD/CVD, Section 301 and 232 applicability, etc


* Collaborate with Customs brokers proactively on process improvement opportunities and KPIs


* Monitor post-entry import audit processing performed by Molex Center of Excellence and assist with resolution of Customs broker entry update requests.

Support review and resolution of post-entry Customs notifications (CF-28, CF-28, Liquidated Damages notices)


* Maintain compliance with all AME trade regulations and laws and ensure compliance in day-to-day import/export activities


* Collaborate and provide guidance to Molex internal stakeholders regarding Customs transactional import requirements and troubleshoot ad-hoc Trade and Customs issues to support both internal and external customers


* Interact regularly with multifunctional groups in distribution, legal, external service providers, management, procurement, engineering, transfer teams, and others to provide Trade and Customs viewpoint and operational objectives


* Support various trade compliance projects, developing dashboards, metrics, reports, and other initiatives.

Provide training to key stakeholders when required


* Collaborate on the implementation, update, and monitoring of Trade and Customs policies, SOPs, and guidelines


* Support various Trade and Customs projects including developing internal dashboards, metrics reporting, as well as assist with compilation of import and export documentation and reports for multiple duty drawback programs and annual reconciliation filing

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of relevant trade compliance experience.


* Experience working with U.S.

Customs brokers and import brokerage processes.


* Hands-on experience with HTS/HTSUS classification and Country of Origin determinations.


* Experience with PGA requireme...