US Trade Compliance Specialist

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a US Trade Compliance Specialist for a remote contract opportunity.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
U.S. Customs brokers license required
7+ years' experience with drafting and management of •U.S. Customs clearance applications
•Direct work experience as a licensed U.S. Customs broker in the aerospace industry in the last 2 years
•Experience leading import program improvement projects
•Knowledge of current Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification best practices
•Experience researching and evaluating technologies against U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule to determine proper placement within the regulations
•Experience drafting customs ruling requests
•Experience interfacing and maintaining strong relationships with technical and programmatic teams to effectively facilitate role objectives
Proven development of business strategies that apply •U.S. Customs rules to mitigate and reduce duty and tariff exposure

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Drafting and managing U.S. customs clearance applications for manufacturing materials and returning deployment hardware used in the Unmanned Aerial Systems business
•Updating import program process documentation
Providing strategic guidance to the company to navigate the changes in U.S. tariff policy
Working with client parent company and contracted •U.S. Customs broker to resolve customs clearance issues
•Collaborating with trade compliance team members and engineering staff to provide harmonized tariff schedule classifications for new technologies, major systems, parts, and components
•Analyzing and providing recommendations for improvement to internal customs processes and tools

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
•Accredited Bachelor's degree with 10-15 years or 7-9 years with a master's degree

WORK HOURS:
•Full-Time
•9/80 work schedule
•1st Shift
 
Job Number: 215806
Job Location: Remote, US
Rate: $DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 10/01/2025
Firm Name: CHIPTON ROSS
Attention: Billy James
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: bjames@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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