Trade Compliance Specialist

GHY International

Trade Specialist providing client care, transactional audit, and customs support for GHY. Engaging with clients, carriers, and Customs with integrity and excellence.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeColumbia • North Dakota, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $49,000 - $69,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Day-to-day Client Care, including problem resolution.
Assisting, teaching, coaching and mentoring team members as needed in support of the day-to-day transactional processing and client needs.
Keeping up to date on current CBP regulations and PGA programs, researching as necessary to assist clients and associates.
Engage in carrier, vendor, Customs and client communication via telephone and email.
Audit entries for quality control.
Creation and maintenance of internal client work instructions.
Assist as needed in executing accurate customs entries in brokerage systems for all modes of transportation, ensuring timely processing and submission to Customs.
Client database maintenance, including FTA correlations and updating annual certificates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of related experience.
Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) Designation.
Licensed Customs Broker preferred.
Advanced knowledge of US Customs rules and regulations.
Advanced knowledge of Invoice (entry) requirements.
Advanced knowledge of PGA requirements and data elements required for entry.
Advanced knowledge of tariff classification, GRI’s, GN’s and explanatory notes.
Experience with customs brokerage software.
Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
Work-Life Balance: Flexibility and connection matter.
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

Customs Entry ProcessingTariff ClassificationPGA RequirementsInvoice RequirementsQuality Control Auditing

Soft Skills

Client CareCoachingMentoringProblem ResolutionCommunication

Certifications

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)Licensed Customs Broker