Country of Origin Trade Compliance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Perform country of origin assessments for products in line with relevant laws, U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidelines, and international trade agreements.

• Implement rules of origin, including substantial transformation and tariff shift evaluations.

• Ensure adherence to origin marking and labeling standards.

• Analyze and interpret trade regulations, tariffs, and trade agreements.

• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, legal, supply chain, and regulatory teams.

• Create and maintain documentation and records for country-of-origin assessments and compliance tasks.

• Conduct audits and preserve documentation that supports COO claims, including supplier affidavits and manufacturing processes.

• Offer training and support to internal stakeholders.

• Monitor changes in regulations, evaluate their impact on the organization, and revise compliance procedures accordingly.

• Engage in trade compliance initiatives aimed at enhancing country-of-origin determination processes and systems.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in trade compliance, customs regulations, or international trade.

• Strong grasp of COO determination techniques, including substantial transformation, tariff shift, and regional value calculations.

• Knowledge of HTS classification and trade agreements.

• Exceptional skills in Excel and data analysis.

• Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret regulatory language.

• Effective communication skills for collaboration across departments.

• Capability to work independently and handle multiple projects at once.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% within North America.

• Valid passport or the ability to obtain one.

• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and/or Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or a similar trade compliance certification is preferred.

• Experience with U.S. Customs (CBP) rulings is preferred.

• Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary bonus plan.

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes 401K, medical, dental, and vision care.

• Opportunities for on-the-job and cross-training.

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy.

• Eligibility for remote work.