Customs Compliance Specialist – 18-24 month contract

John Brooks Company Limited

Contract Customs Compliance Specialist at John Brooks Company overseeing logistics and trade compliance. Responsible for customs documentation, tariff classification, and collaboration with customs brokers.

Posted 4/29/2026contractMississauga • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$72,000 - CA$82,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage customs compliance, import/export documentation, and support general traffic/logistics activities.
Oversee tariff classification, country-of-origin reviews, post-entry compliance activities, cross-border documentation, and coordination with customs brokers.
Support traffic operations including shipments, logistics communication, tracking, inventory returns, and related administrative tasks.
Conduct tariff classification and country-of-origin reviews for incoming and outgoing products.
Ensure all required CUSMA/USMCA certificates are on file and submit them to customs brokers.
Create and maintain detailed lists of all items for incoming goods and determine foreign tariff codes for outgoing goods.
Prepare and review customs documents for exports and ensure compliance.
Review and verify import and export entry summaries prepared by customs brokers.
Collaborate with Canadian and U.S. customs brokers to resolve discrepancies and maintain compliance.
Manage inventory returns and prepare necessary export documentation.
Support daily traffic operations including shipment coordination, tracking, and scheduling.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in customs coordination, customs compliance, and tariff classification.
Strong US Export knowledge of customs regulations, duties, and a strong understanding of US tariff classification.
Experience working in the current environment with customs brokers and regulatory agencies.
Understanding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Strong proficiency in Excel and ability to manage large datasets.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) or other customs/trade compliance certification (desirable).
Knowledge of CARM and international trade agreements (CUSMA/USMCA, etc.) (desirable).
Experience in the machinery or industrial products industry (desirable).
Experience with logistics, transportation coordination, or general traffic functions (desirable).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive remuneration (CA$72,000 - CA$82,000 per year)
Competitive vacation
Paid personal day program
Generous benefits package that includes coverage for things like medical, dental, paramedical, and vision
Company Group RRSP with employer matching
Annual health & wellness subsidy

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Hard Skills & Tools

customs complianceimport/export documentationtariff classificationcountry-of-origin reviewscross-border documentationinventory managementexport documentationAutomated Commercial Environment (ACE)Exceldata management

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementadaptabilityanalytical thinkingcustomer servicemultitasking

Certifications

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)