Customs Compliance Specialist

Job Description

AVS Employment has partnered with a top 10 global forwarder and hiring for a Customs Compliance Specialist to work out of their Mississauga office.

About the Role

A Customs Compliance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with various regulations and providing support to clients regarding customs-related inquiries. HS Classification, Support operations/ release department with important changes for PGA’s and other OGD requirements, FTA qualification and analysis, valuation assessment, customs verification and audit assistance, blankets amends and refunds.

Responsibilities

• Qualify goods under Free Trade Agreements
• Assist clients during CBSA Compliance Verification and post-audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with OGD regulations
• Identify tax recovery opportunities (customs duties, GST, drawbacks, excise tax etc.)
• Support Operations release with PGA inquiries when necessary
• Assign proper tariff classifications including end-use provisions
• Ensure compliance with SIMA
• Provide support and solutions to both external and internal clients regarding technical customs regulatory inquiries
• Claim blanket refunds, drawbacks, remissions, rulings
• Perform Free Trade certificate reviews for completeness and provide feedback to clients
• Upsell and cross-sell customs and compliance services to existing customers that can benefit from the service
• Advise clients on regulation inquiries such as origin, valuation, marking, temporary imports, Special Import Measures Act

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as Customs Compliance, Customs Specialist, Customs Consulting
• Knowledge and familiarity in the related regulatory laws, including OGD requirements, Customs valuation, GST/HST application, temporary import regulations, etc.
• Strong technical knowledge of CBSA, OGD regulations, import/export permits
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong research/analytical skills with high attention to details
• Well-organized and self-motivated
• Customs Certified Specialist (CCS)

Required Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of customs regulations
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in customs consulting
• Familiarity with Free Trade Agreements
• CTCS and/or Professional license

Equal Opportunity Statement

AVS Employment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.