Senior Trade Classification Specialist

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🏄 California, Texas – Remote

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💵 $104.6k - $137.2k / year

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Formfactor

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11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

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Education • Recruitment • B2C

Formfactor is a product design school based in Russia that offers training programs for aspiring and experienced designers, including job-placement (employment guarantee) and skills-development tracks. The organization runs career consultations, skills assessments, tailored learning programs, and has a large community of designers. Their services are aimed at individuals seeking to start or advance a career in product design.

📋 Description

• Review product information, technical drawings, bills of material, and specifications to determine and assign accurate HTS/HTSUS classifications for imports and Schedule B codes for exports. • Determine and maintain Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) and related export control jurisdiction where applicable. • Classify products early in the development and item setup process and prioritize transactions requiring classification to ensure on-time delivery and compliance. • Design and maintain a standardized classification decision framework for commonly imported items to ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in tariff determinations. • Collaborate with customs brokers to ensure timely updates to the parts database, adherence to classification standards, and identify inconsistencies in product classification; research and file corrections promptly to maintain compliance. • Develop and document defendable classification rationales, including notes, GRIs, Explanatory Notes, CROSS rulings, and internal precedents. • Maintain and continuously improve the product classification database within the company’s ERP and/or Global Trade Management (GTM) system. • Support country-of-origin and preferential origin determinations (e.g., USMCA and other FTAs) based on bills of material and manufacturing processes. • Partner with Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, and Product Management to obtain complete and accurate technical data necessary to classify new and existing products. • Assist with internal audits, CF28/CF29 responses, and other inquiries from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and foreign customs authorities related to classification. • Monitor relevant changes in the Harmonized System, HTSUS, and classification rulings; update internal classifications and procedures accordingly. • Contribute to training materials and deliver training to internal stakeholders on classification fundamentals and data requirements.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience • Minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience in customs tariff classification within a corporate trade compliance environment • Comprehensive understanding of tariff classification, customs regulations, and export controls • Demonstrated working knowledge of: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) • Export control classification (ECCN) under the EAR and/or ITAR jurisdiction determinations • Experience interpreting technical documentation (e.g., mechanical/electrical drawings, specifications, bills of material) • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and/or Global Trade Management tools (e.g., SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, Descartes, etc.) • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Licensed U.S. Customs Broker (LCB) or in active pursuit of the license • Prior experience supporting multi-region classification (e.g., EU CN codes, other national tariffs) • Experience in a complex manufacturing, industrial, or high‑tech environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • life insurance • disability coverage • 401(k) with company match • employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) • paid time off • quarterly profit-sharing bonuses • flexible spending or savings accounts