Foreign Trade Analyst
MAHLE Industries, Inc.

Job Info

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SUMMARY:

This position provides operational support for MAHLE Behr Customs activities for North America under the direction of the Head of Foreign Trade - US. Must have a strong working knowledge of customs functions relating to import and export including but not limited to entry/clearance operations, classification, customs valuation, export controls, CTPAT, USMCA and other Trade Programs. Must be able to navigate and generate reports in the US Customs ACE portal and provide relevant analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide customs support to plant and corporate personnel which are directly and indirectly linked to import and export trade compliance.
• Guide internal MAHLE personnel through customs request processes such as classification and USMCA fulfillment.
• Actively engage Custom brokers and service providers in the resolution of broker referrals and inquiries
• Serve as liaison between MAHLE personnel and customs brokers and service providers in the resolution of customs inquiries
• Review, investigate, resolve and respond to customs CF28 and CF29 inquiries
• Review and validate invoices from US Customs, submit for payment and track payment process
• Review, investigate, resolve and respond to customs liquidated damages cases
• Track and monitor all post entry activity to ensure timely and compliant resolution
• Track and monitor import activity to ensure sufficient bond coverage. Validate and coordinate bond renewal
• Extract ACH payment reports from ACE and provide relevant detail and analysis to controlling and finance functions
• Perform export controls functions including sanctioned party screening, quarterly systemic validations, Schedule B and ECCN reviews, etc.
• Lead anti-dumping case review by identifying and engaging internal product specialists to make scope determinations
• Provide support to duty drawback programs, including data extraction, document collection and preliminary analysis. Serve as liaison between MAHLE and external service providers in the pursuit of duty drawback
• Perform duty analysis and reporting and identify opportunities for duty avoidance and recovery
• Provide customs support to FTZ personnel in order to ensure that FTZ operations are aligned with customs regulations
• Provide support related to value reconciliation activities including the collection of tooling and assists. Serve as a liaison between MAHLE and external service provider to ensure all relevant data is provides for compliant value reconciliation filings.
• Provide support for new program analysis related to trade agreement qualification and applicability
• Support compliance efforts for MAHLE's CTPAT program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• 3 years' experience in a customs related capacity
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of US import and export operations including classification, trade programs, valuation
• Experience working with service providers and brokers and monitoring their performance with KPI's to ensure customs compliance
• Background in automotive or other manufacturing preferred
• Ability to analyze data and generate meaningful reports and dialogue
• Ability to build and cultivate working relationships with the plants.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and apply technical procedures and government legislation.
• Ability to coordinate and lead meetings cross functionally.
• Broad understanding of customs regulations
• Experience navigating through the US Customs ACE portal
• Experience in product classification preferred
• Experience in USMCA qualification preferred
• Experience in customs valuation preferred

Do you have any questions?

JORDAN.TAYLOR@MAHLE.COM

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