Customs & Trade Compliance Manager
8 days ago
Mesquite
Job Title Senior Customs & Trade Compliance Manager Position Summary The Senior Customs & Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for leading and governing all U.S. customs and trade compliance activities across the company’s manufacturing, sourcing, and import operations. This role owns end-to-end compliance strategy, ensures adherence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, mitigates duty and penalty risk, and establishes standardized trade compliance governance across entities, brokers, and logistics partners. Key Responsibilities Customs & Trade Compliance Leadership • Own and execute the U.S. customs and trade compliance framework, policies, and procedures, • Act as the primary internal authority on CBP regulations and U.S. import compliance, • Lead and approve HTS classification determinations across all imported materials, equipment, and finished goods, • Determine and validate country-of-origin for complex manufacturing and multi-country supply chains, • Manage Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programs where applicable, • Manage exposure related to AD/CVD, Section 301, Section 232, and other trade remedies, • Oversee customs brokers and ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance in filings, • Establish broker KPIs, SOPs, and audit processes, • Lead CBP audits, inquiries, and requests for information (CF28/CF29), • Prepare and manage prior disclosures when required, • Develop and maintain internal compliance manuals, SOPs, and training programs, • Support CTPAT, ISA, or other trusted trader initiatives (if applicable), • Track duty spends, savings initiatives, penalties, and compliance KPIs Education • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Law, or related field, • 5+ years of progressive experience in U.S. customs and trade compliance, • Strong hands-on experience with:, • HTS classification, • Customs valuation, • Country-of-origin analysis, • CBP audits and disclosures, • Experience supporting manufacturing, capital equipment, or complex BOM imports strongly preferred, • Deep working knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR), • Practical experience with AD/CVD and U.S. trade remedy programs, • Familiarity with FTAs, marking rules, and import compliance systems, • Licensed U.S. Customs Broker (LCB), • Experience in high-volume, high-value, or highly regulated import environments, • Experience supporting U.S. manufacturing or greenfield manufacturing ramp-ups