[Hiring] Customs Trade Consultant @GHY International

Role Description

Are you a seasoned trade compliance professional with a passion for customs regulations and client consulting? Reporting to the Director of US Trade Services, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert, mentor colleagues, and provide strategic guidance to clients on complex trade matters.

What You’ll Do

• Advise clients on tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement qualification, and draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests.
• Support compliance activities including verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
• Prepare scope of work proposals, identify client risks and refund opportunities, and assist with duty drawback coordination.
• Compile customs documentation, manage post-entry filings, and maintain logs for refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
• Research and resolve supplemental duty bills and penalties, and generate reports to support trade operations.
• Contribute to business development by creating trade-related presentation content and participating in team huddles and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
  • U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
  • Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
• Proficiency in:
  • Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
  • ACE functionality and brokerage software
  • Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation
• U.S. Customs Broker License (preferred)

Working Conditions

• Minimal supervision required
• Primarily desk-based (90%) with occasional standing or travel (5% each)

Location

• Remote - must be able to travel to Pembina, ND office for training

Hours

• Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST (40 hours/week)

Holidays

• One statutory holiday per year will be required to be worked

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Fair pay through scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program.
• Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
• Growth & Development: Access to our internal university, leadership development program.