Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GHY International is a family-led, best-managed trade services organization that helps importers and exporters navigate global markets. The Customs Trade Consultant will serve as a customs compliance subject matter expert, advise clients on complex trade matters, support compliance and post-entry activities, and contribute to business development and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement qualification, and draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests
- Support compliance activities including verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies
- Prepare scope of work proposals, identify client risks and refund opportunities, and assist with duty drawback coordination
- Compile customs documentation, manage post-entry filings, and maintain logs for refunds, CBP requests, and entry status
- Research and resolve supplemental duty bills and penalties, and generate reports to support trade operations
- Contribute to business development by creating trade-related presentation content and participating in team huddles and process improvements
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
- Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
- U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
- Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
- Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
- ACE functionality and brokerage software
- Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation
- Primarily desk-based (90%) with occasional standing or travel (5% each)
- Remote- must be able to travel to Pembina, ND office for training
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST (40 hours/week)
- One statutory holiday per year will be required to be worked
- U.S. Customs Broker License (preferred)
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus program
- Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
- Access to our internal university
- Leadership development program
- Remote work arrangement
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