Customs Broker – Import Operations Lead

Gordini USA, Inc.

Customs Broker managing the import process for Gordini USA, ensuring compliance and documentation accuracy. Collaborating with vendors and brokers to facilitate smooth customs clearance and freight movement.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeEssex Junction • Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Personally manage customs clearance from pre-alert through final delivery
Review and approve entry filings (HTS, valuation, COO) with a sharp eye for accuracy
Ensure ISFs are filed timely and ensure all documentation is complete before arrival
Fix documentation discrepancies with vendors before cargo hits the port
Work directly with brokers and forwarders to push shipments through when issues arise
Handle CBP requests, exams, and holds with urgency and follow-through
Troubleshoot classification or valuation questions in real time
Maintain clean, audit-ready documentation without overengineering the process
Ensure correct HTS classification and duty application on every shipment
Partner with sourcing and vendors to improve document accuracy upstream
Communicate clearly with finance on duties, payments, and variances
Work closely with product development teams to classify new products and review existing products for material changes that may affect classification

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on import experience (not just oversight)
Strong working knowledge of HTS classification, valuation, and entry processes
Experience managing real shipments, real problems, and tight timelines
Licensed U.S. Customs Broker (LCB) preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary aligned with skills and experience
Eligible for annual bonus
Comprehensive health benefits
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Employee discounts on Gordini gear

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Hard Skills & Tools

customs clearanceHTS classificationvaluationentry processesdocumentation accuracytroubleshootingaudit-ready documentationduty applicationshipment managementreal-time problem solving

Soft Skills

communicationattention to detailurgencyfollow-throughcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstime managementvendor managementfinance communication

Certifications

Licensed U.S. Customs Broker (LCB)