Trade Consultant – Customs Brokerage

GHY International

Trade Consultant advising clients on customs regulations and compliance for a global trade organization. Providing strategic guidance and mentoring while working with diverse trade-related issues.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $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 (preferred)
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
Competitive Compensation: Fair pay through scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program
Growth & Development: Access to our internal university, leadership development program

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Hard Skills & Tools

tariff classificationvaluationcountry of origin determinationcustoms entries executionACE functionalitybrokerage softwarecustoms documentationpost-entry correctionsduty drawback coordinationsupplemental duty resolution

Soft Skills

client advisingrisk identificationbusiness developmentpresentation creationteam collaborationprocess improvement

Certifications

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