Customs Compliance Analyst

The Customs Compliance Analyst serves as the front-line trade compliance expert to ensure Dollar Tree and Family Dollar remains compliant with all regulations required by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other governmental agencies. This role supports day-to-day operational requirements while being a part of an environment that emphasizes regulatory compliance, continuous training, and process improvement. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities: 

Classification: Utilize the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Code of Federal Regulations, and other tools to classify all imported products and ensure that they comply with U.S. and Canadian regulations. Work with Global Sourcing and Merchants to obtain samples and detailed product descriptions and specifications. Validate and assign duty rates and trade programs to items to allow for proper cost planning.

Import Compliance: Determine compliance related documentation required for entry into U.S. and Canada, including the applicability of partner government agency requirements and/or documentation. Coordinate with customs brokers to handle any entry exceptions or other questions related to the entry of goods. Review and update related operating procedures to ensure continued compliance with the ever-changing regulatory landscape. Keep informed of all changes to CBP regulations to ensure continuous compliance.

Post-Entry Compliance Auditing: Ensure timely and accurate post entry submissions for all identified Customs entries. Actively facilitate the timely submission of Post Entry Amendments and Protests. Enhance and maintain the OS&D program to include timely reporting of variances to CBP for post entry processing as needed. Ensure all paper and electronic documentation is properly stored as per CBP regulations and Record Retention Policy. Continually offer and implement improvements to the post entry audit processes to ensure maximum efficiencies while remaining compliant.

Internal Training & Support: Maintain and promote continuous and proactive communication with all departments that affect Customs Compliance. Interface with Global Sourcing and Merchants to provide guidance/training on the latest compliance/trade issues. Research new commodity types and regulations to minimize risk & cost while also educating your internal partners. Support Import A/P processes as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: 
Education: Bachelor Degree in related area preferred.

Experience: 2 to 4 years’ import compliance experience required either in trade, customs brokerages, or a corporate compliance environment.

Skills & Technical Knowledge: Proficient in MS Office products to include a strong working knowledge of Excel and other data analytics tools. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal business partners.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Customs Broker License (LCB), CCS, or similar professional accreditation.

Start Rate = $66,000 to $72,000 based on experience plus 10% bonus. The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Compliance

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