Customs Compliance Analyst

Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the world’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media, and educational products. The Customs Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with US Customs regulations and managing documentation for imported merchandise, supporting the international supply chain from item setup to final delivery.

Responsibilities

• Classification support for all Barnes & Noble, Inc. imported items. Request detailed information from vendors as needed (pictures, item description, value breakdown) to support classification
• Assist with maintaining Customs and PGA requirements; follow up with vendors to collect and retain those documents for recordkeeping. Liaise with vendors, origin 3PL, and Customs Broker to ensure those documents are made available at the time of entry into the US. (FDA, Fish & Wildlife, TSCA, Anti-Dumping, Lacey ACT, etc.)
• Analyze daily reports to ensure documentation completeness, on-time product flow, and Distribution Center communication. Develop action plans to address service-related problems
• Liaison with Asia-origin teams, Planning & Allocation department, and other service providers to communicate daily booking exceptions, manage lead times, troubleshoot issues, and ensure on-time delivery
• Coordinate, manage, and drive activities with customs brokers related to FOB costing, entered value declaration, tariff, and duty application
• Manage daily ocean and airfreight import origin and destination operations, to include addressing exceptions that could impact timely and accurate entry filing
• Assist in updating internal systems (AS-400) with compliance information for each new product
• Draft and maintain SOP’s for which this position is responsible
• Other KPI’s and reports as requested by management
• Additional job duties or responsibilities supporting international logistics operations and other duties as may be assigned

Skills

• 1-3 years of experience in a similar operation, analytical, or transportation position
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, and /or equivalent work experience
• Customs Broker License required
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge and understanding of U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Code of Federal Regulations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
• Knowledge and understanding of Partner Government Agency Regulations, e.g., FDA, Department of Commerce, USDA, etc
• Strong organization, time-management, prioritization, multi-tasking, independent decision making, problem-solving, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Works well under deadlines, self-starter, innovative, collaborative, customer-focused
• Higher-level proficiency in Excel is preferred

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