Senior Trade Consultant – Customs Brokerage

GHY International

Senior Trade Consultant providing strategic trade guidance and compliance support at GHY. Expertise in customs regulations, client consulting, and trade operations.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients on tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and free trade agreement qualification, and draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests.
Support compliance activities including verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
Prepare scope of work proposals, identify client risks and refund opportunities, and assist with duty drawback coordination.
Compile customs documentation, manage post-entry filings, and maintain logs for refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
Research and resolve supplemental duty bills and penalties, and generate reports to support trade operations.
Contribute to business development by creating trade-related presentation content and participating in team huddles and process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry.
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation.
U.S. Customs Broker License.
Advanced knowledge of Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes, U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR), Valuation rules and country of origin determinations.
Proficiency in Executing customs entries for all transportation modes, ACE functionality and brokerage software, Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
Growth & Development: Access to our internal university, leadership development program.
Competitive Compensation: Fair pay through scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

tariff classificationvaluationcountry of origin determinationcustoms documentationduty drawback coordinationcustoms entries executionACE functionalitybrokerage softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office Suite

Soft Skills

client advisingrisk identificationbusiness developmentpresentation creationteam collaborationprocess improvement

Certifications

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)U.S. Customs Broker License