Customs Analyst

Title: Customs Analyst

Duration: 2+ Months

Location: Abbott Park, IL

100% Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Possess and apply a basic understanding and working knowledge of US import/export regulations and requirements to support business needs.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of Abbott’s internal control framework for customs and trade and apply it to daily activities in a way that protects Abbott from risk exposure and penalties.
• Troubleshoot import delays and ensure timely and accurate response to Broker Requests for Information for shipments detained during clearance through US Customs, FDA, USDA and other government agencies.
• Untimely or inaccurate responses to Abbott's broker directly result in supply chain delays, increased costs, and potential fines, penalties and/or product seizures. Conduct compliance spot-checks of sites/divisions to ensure compliance with corporate post-entry and post-export review requirements. Conduct monthly risk targeting analysis of US import/export data to identify potential data anomalies, compliance concerns, and cost-savings opportunities.
• Investigate issues and report findings and concerns to Manager/Director.
• Ensure implementation and close-out of corrective actions by the division.

Skills: Detail oriented, effective communication, follow instructions and multitask.

• Classifying experience is required.
• Customs regulatory experience.
• The manager is not looking for Logistic experience or Accounting is not needed.

Mandatory: HTS classification experience

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