[Hiring] Trade Compliance Analyst @Amazon

Role Description

Amazon Customs and Trade (ACT) ensures the compliant movement of goods across international borders, delivering end-to-end trade compliance solutions that power Amazon's global supply chain. We're looking for an analytically minded, detail-oriented Trade Compliance Analyst to help ensure every cross-border transaction meets global regulatory requirements — and to help us raise the bar on how Amazon approaches international trade.

• Classify products under the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and global tariff schedules to ensure accurate duty treatment and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and interpret evolving trade regulations, sanctions, and import/export requirements; assess and communicate operational impact to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain working knowledge of partner government agency (PGA) requirements (FDA, USDA, CPSC, EPA, FCC, Fish & Wildlife) and ensure required permits, licenses, and certifications are obtained and documented.
• Support administration of free trade agreements (e.g., USMCA) by conducting rules of origin analyses, managing certificates of origin, and identifying duty savings opportunities.
• Screen transactions against restricted and denied party lists; escalate potential violations as required.
• Review and audit entry filings, customs documentation, valuation, and country-of-origin determinations for accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to resolve compliance holds, discrepancies, and regulatory inquiries.
• Build and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance controls; develop training materials to strengthen the organization's trade compliance posture.
• Manage and communicate exam, inspection, and hold statuses internally and externally to minimize supply chain disruption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in Trade Compliance and/or Supply Chain industry, i.e. as customs agent/officer, compliance specialist, or customs operations.

Requirements

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB).
• Customs Compliance Specialist (CCS) certification.
• Experience with partner government agency requirements (FDA, USDA, CPSC, or similar).
• Familiarity with free trade agreement administration and rules of origin analysis.
• Experience with denied party screening tools or trade compliance software.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans).
• EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.