Customs Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Trade Compliance Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Trade Compliance Specialist to manage and support trade compliance functions, with a strong focus on classification and trade compliance activities. This role involves working closely with various aspects of import and export compliance, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Assign Harmonized Tariff Numbers, Schedule Bs, ECCNs, and other data requirements for products.
• Monitor and evaluate changes in tariff/duty programs including HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, CVD/ADD, and Sections 301/232.
• Coordinate qualification of goods and manage SPI-related certificates and entry audits.
• Support post-entry activities including Post Summary Corrections, Protests, Prior Disclosures, and Voluntary Tenders.
• Maintain a comprehensive product dictionary, ensuring accurate descriptions, classifications, country of origin, ECCNs, and FTA indicators.
• Execute audits related to imports, exports, classification, and FTAs.
• Monitor export control activity and manage relevant licenses/permits.
• Support processes related to duty drawback or other duty/tax claims.
• Assist with CTPAT or other trade compliance functions as necessary.

Essential Skills

• Experience in Customs Compliance.
• Understanding of customs import entries.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certification Preference: CCS or Customs Broker License (not required).
• Experience with CTPAT is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Undergraduate degree in supply chain logistics/distribution, finance, accounting, international business, or a related field, or a minimum of 6 years of practical experience in customs and international trade.

Work Environment

This position offers a 100% remote work environment with potential for limited travel. You will be part of a team of four, including the Lead, with no direct reports.

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call. 

This is a Contract position based out of Newark, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.