Customs & Trade Compliance Analyst

Role & responsibilities

• Perform import screening and collect, review, and organize commercial and shipping documents and records for customs clearance together with CHA.
• Provide timely and accurate instructions to customs brokers for clearance into India and resolve any clearance delays in a timely matter.
• Performs steps necessary to ensure compliant customs clearance including monitoring proper use of HS classifications, valuation, and origin on a day-to-day basis.
• Archive import and export documentation including commercial invoices, customs entries, and export declarations.
• Communicate and interface with customs authorities, freight forwarders, carriers, port terminals, buyers, logistics/shipping department, and vendors on customs and export matters as needed.
• Analyze import/export data to identify risks or opportunities for savings.
• Prepare and organize trade compliance related records and documentation.
• Review and process export order holds by analysing business transactions for export control and other sanctions requirements.
• Administer the embargoed country, restricted party screening, and export-controlled shipment process.
• Support accuracy and help maintain robust global trade compliance data within SAP and other parts lists databases.
• Ensure effective and timely review and assessment of import/export records.
• Co-ordination with Banks (Authorized dealers) and Accounts/ Finance Team.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree and 2- 4 years of experience in Customs and Trade Compliance
• Proven knowledge import and export regulations in India (e.g. customs, import, logistics or supply chain)
• Knowledge on general customs and export control regulations (Customs Valuation; Rules of Origin; HS Classification; Sanction Party List Screening etc.)
• Knowledge on Foreign trade policy, various Import and Export schemes (Bonded Warehouse, MOOWR, EOU, Advance License, DBK, RoDTEP; SVB etc.)
• Strong computer skills as well as strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Effective and flexible team player, with ability to work well with global cross-functional departments and teams.
• Experience with SAP (GTS) is helpful.