Senior Trade Compliance Operations Specialist

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description

Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career.

The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist acts as a lead associate within the Trade Compliance team responsible for developing and maintaining import policies, procedures, and system applications related to import regulatory compliance. A subject matter expert in key areas including U.S. Customs Harmonized Tariff (HTS) classification and duty determination, U.S. Customs and partner government agency regulations and import requirements, free trade/preferential duty treatment and tariff programs, and the ability to provide technical guidance and training to peers and business partners within TJX’s global network on critical import trade compliance topics.

Responsibilities

• Determine HTS classifications and duty rates for retail merchandise across 65 chapters of the Harmonize Tariff Schedule, submit binding ruling requests, and maintain tariff and duty-related reference materials
• Monitor, research, and interpret regulatory changes and import requirements for U.S. Customs and Partner Government Agencies, including FDA, USDA, EPA, Fish & Wildlife, and CPSC, to support import readiness and compliance
• Support the development and implementation of new processes, procedures, and operating system solutions to enable compliance and efficiency for existing and new import regulations; educate business partners in areas of newness or complex importing requirements
• Perform product and risk assessments of complex and highly regulated product categories
• Highly knowledgeable of antidumping & countervailing duty cases, conduct scope determinations across various retail product categories
• Confirms duty free eligibility of styles imported from Free Trade eligible countries, overall understanding of applicability and documentation requirements across various FTA programs
• Document and maintain import compliance training and reference materials to support TJX business partners
• Mitigate compliance risks, avoid additional import costs, maintain import readiness and overall flow of merchandise within international supply chain
• Support key trade compliance initiatives and projects as required
• Understand import license requirements, secure and renew applicable licenses as needed
• Review product labeling completeness and accuracy to applicable laws, government regulations, and import requirements
  
  

Who We Are Looking For: You.

• U.S. Customs Broker License Required
• 5 years of work experience in Regulatory Compliance field
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of trade and import regulations, willingness to cultivate knowledge
• Ability to interpret trade regulations to TJX business model
• Attention to detail
• Ability to assess and weigh risk
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Continuous improvement mindset
  
  

We care about our culture, but we also prioritize your needs!

• Competitive Pay
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time away
• Programs to support environment and corporate responsibility
• TAAP – TJX Associate Assistance Programs
• Associate Discount
• Career Development Opportunity
• Be a part of an inclusive team
  
  

Benefit programs and eligibility terms vary across our global locations. We encourage you to apply to learn more about how our benefits can make a difference for you.

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address

300 Value Way

Location:

USA Home Office Marlborough MA 300 Value Way

This position has a starting salary range of $83,100.00 to $106,000.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive.