Principal Specialist – Global Trade, Customs

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the US Customs Entry Management process, ensuring the review and updating of customs information, including opportunities for duty mitigation.

• Conduct analysis of customs data to strategically address tariff impacts and implement duty mitigation programs such as Free Trade Agreements, the Civil Aircraft program, and Duty Drawback.

• Coordinate the collection of supporting documentation for post-entry claims.

• Organize, prepare, and evaluate Value Reconciliation submissions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

• Draft responses to CBP CF28 Requests for Information and other inquiries related to customs.

• Support the Customs Manager and Customs team with projects, tactical activities, strategic initiatives, training, and other customs-related tasks as necessary.

• Keep abreast of changes in U.S. customs regulations, tariffs, trade agreements, and CBP requirements, ensuring compliance for the company and recommending process enhancements.

• Availability to work from the nearest Collins site when necessary for collaboration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a University Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

• Comprehensive understanding of U.S. Customs regulations, CBP procedures, and import compliance.

• Familiarity and previous involvement with trade measures enacted under section 122 and section 232.

• Experience with U.S. duty mitigation programs, including Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Duty Drawback, and the Civil Aircraft Program.

• Proficiency in U.S. post-entry processes, such as post summary corrections, value reconciliation, and FTA reconciliation.

• Experience with importer data review, the U.S. Customs ACE system, and U.S. Customs broker portals.

• Skilled in Microsoft 365 Office applications, with intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

• 5 years of customs experience, preferably within the aerospace sector.

• Licensed U.S. Customs Broker is highly preferred.

• Background in duty mitigation analysis.

• Familiarity with SAP/GTS or other ERP applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional coverages available such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives, a wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons offering child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts providing a second opinion program.

• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

• And more!