Customs Tariff Specialist

Job description

Ready for the next step in your career? We are currently looking for a Customs Tariff Specialist to join our team in Mississauga, ON.

Your Role

-The Customs Tariff Specialist works as a member of the National Customs Tariff Support Unit. -Provides support to customs business units across Canada by working in various aspects of customs compliance, with specialized emphasis on Tariffs (HS Classifications, Duty/Surtax/SIMA, Tariff Treatment Determination, FTA qualification/analysis). -He/she performs the duties of the role by exercising his/her judgment based on a detailed knowledge of Canadian customs rules, regulations, policy directives and in accordance with Kuehne + Nagel company procedures.

Your Responsibilities

·  Review and update of HS classification codes to client databases Tariff opinions / preparing requests for CBSA Advance rulings;
·  Free Trade Agreement qualification analysis (NAFTA, CETA, others)
·  Free Trade Agreement certificate solicitation and/or maintenance
·  Determination of tariff treatment based on documents/information supplied
·  Trade compliance review and analysis – client driven and/or generated by the CBSA, B2 Adjustments ; Blanket B2s
·  Liaise with CBSA and other relevant government departments
·  Assist clients with appeals/redress and voluntary disclosures to the CBSA
·  Handling and resolving customs and trade related inquiries received via RT ticket system
·  Customer service and support
·  Assisting the manager or team lead in any special projects
·  Additional duties that may be assigned to you by the Company. 

Your Skills and Experiences

·  Minimum 3 years in customs brokerage or customs compliance role
·  Customs Compliance with special emphasis on tariffs (HS classification, Tariff Treatment, Duty, etc)
·  Customs Act & Regulations, Customs Tariff & Regulations, CBSA Policy Directives (D-Memos)
·  General Customs Brokerage operations
·  Proficient in MS Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook)
·  Customs system, CargoWiseOne knowledge an asset
·  Post-secondary diploma/degree (supply chain and logistics preferred)
·  CCS Designation preferred (or must be willing to achieve within 2 years of employment)
·  Good communication skills, both verbal and written
·  Ability to effectively handle multiple, simultaneous tasks.
·  Demonstrates strong networking and interpersonal skills and professionalism to deal with all levels of personnel
·  Demonstrates ability developing and using relationships to facilitate accomplishment of goals 
·  Must have good problem solving skills and be able to quickly identify, define and resolve problems
·  Very organized / Methodical
·  Approachable, Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment
·  Team Player

 

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly global dynamic work environment.
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

At this time, we are considering only local candidates who are able to work without employer sponsorship.

No agencies or phone calls, please. Only those whose experience best meets our requirements will be contacted.

Kuehne + Nagel Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Good Reasons to Join

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs and a highly dynamic global work environment. ","datePosted":"2019-05-18T00:00:00.000Z