Import Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Import Operations & Documentation

• Prepare and review import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, country-of-origin details, and product specifications.


• Verify Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications and maintain accurate product coding in the ERP system.


• Ensure duty, tariff, and fee calculations (including Section 301/232, MPF, HMF) are accurate and consistently applied.


• Review customs broker entry filings for accuracy and compliance prior to and after submission.


• Monitor shipments under customs holds, exams, and releases; coordinate with brokers and freight forwarders to resolve delays.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Maintain all customs compliance records in accordance with CBP retention requirements.


• Track and interpret regulatory updates from CBP, BIS, USTR, USITC, and other relevant agencies.


• Conduct internal audits of entries, classifications, and documentation; support any corrective actions.


• Assist with responses to CBP Requests for Information


• Support restricted-party screening, export-control checks, and import-licensing requirements when applicable.


• SOP development and continuous improvement responsibilities for trade compliance workflow

Supplier & Internal Coordination

• Collect required compliance documentation from suppliers, including COO statements, FTA certificates, and material declarations.


• Evaluate product origin and production details to determine free-trade agreement (FTA) eligibility.


• Provide guidance to internal teams on customs requirements, tariff impacts, and compliance considerations.


• Review new products for importability, labeling, COO marking, and classification requirements.


• Submit new and existing products to Customs for classification rulings.

Duty Management & Cost Control

• Analyze duty and tariff impacts and communicate cost changes to purchasing and finance/item administration.


• Support duty-recovery processes such as drawback claims, protests, or post-summary corrections.


• Prepare periodic reports on duty spend, classification updates, and compliance metrics.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with CTPAT documentation and compliance activities


• Support supply-chain changes that may affect tariffs, sourcing, or classification.

Maintain accurate data within SAP or other ERP systems related to trade compliance