What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Trade Compliance Specialist position at Epson America Inc?
Epson America is a leading manufacturer in the printer, professional imaging, projector, scanner, system devices, and factory automation categories.
The International Trade Compliance Specialist oversees all import/export compliance procedures relative to Supply Chain and ensures that product flow meets global trade policies and regulations. This includes compliance with U.S. Customs and assigning appropriate HTS Classifications.
This position is based our of Epson America's headquarters in Los Alamitos, CA with an opportunity for a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
- Executing the day-to-day international trade compliance operational activities
- Assigning Harmonized Tariff Schedule Codes (HTS), Schedule B and ECCN classifications to Epson products.
- Audit both daily import entries and daily statement payments to ensure accuracy.
- Support internal import and export compliance audits, including policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Ensure compliance and comply with U.S. Customs (including HTS Classification), U.S. Dept. of Commerce and other domestic agencies such as Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Perform quarterly audits and document findings with overseas suppliers to ensure CTPAT (Customs Trade Partners Against Terrorism) Security Profile compliance.
- Screen export orders against restricted/denied partied lists.
- Support import/export shipment requests and prepare documentation
- Research and interpret U.S. import/export regulations, monitor changes and take necessary actions to ensure company compliance.
- Responsible for retrieving and analyzing necessary import and export data for Duty Drawback claims.
- Issue and coordinate Free Trade Agreement, Certificate of Origin in compliance with application regulations.
- Report import/export non-compliance to Parent Company, monitor issues and create strategies to ensure compliance going forward.
- Make recommendations for GTS/SAP System modifications/upgrades including testing.
- Prepare annual Customs Duty Reconciliation.
- Prepare data reporting as it relates to Section 301 Duties and/or other department related needs.
Skills & Qualification
- 5- 8 years of customs brokerage and compliance related experience
- Customs Brokers License required
- Experience within a corporate environment preferred
- Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience (B.A or B.S)
- Understanding all the elements of an import and export customs desk
- Understanding of transportation and brokerage documents
- Proactive in resolving problems and taking initiative to see them through
Employee Benefits
We offer an outstanding benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage eligibility on start date
- Generous paid time off, including sick time, vacation, and holidays
- Income protection plans, including life insurance and short-term and long-term disability programs paid by the company
- 401K plan with company matching
- Educational reimbursement, employee assistant program (EAP), adoption assistance, employee discounts and much more!
The starting annual base pay for this role is between USD $73,113 and $95,960. Please note that this position's salary range may include multiple levels. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Epson America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Epson America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary : $73,113 - $95,960
