What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classification Specialist position at Expeditors?
Scope of Position : To provide superior customer service through strong working knowledge of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule General Notes and Explanatory Notes to the Tariff with specific needs and requirements of the client. Continually seek opportunities for service enhancement and improved tactical coordination within Expeditors and customers organizations. Ensure all tasks for specified role (but are not limited to) are performed timely at the highest level of efficiency and productivity while meeting and exceeding expectations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities :
Compliance
- Understand customers business strategy and our role with the customer
- Utilize customers systems / tools to classify parts for U.S. imports (but not limited to) on behalf of the customer based on product descriptions provided by the client
- Basic Understanding of the U.S. Customs Harmonized Tariff Code. This position has major emphasis to Chapters 61 and 62 for Textiles and Apparel Chapters 42 for classification of accessories & Chapter 64 Footwear
- Knowledge / Understanding of Canada & European Union (EU / UK) Tariff Schedules (preferred but not required)
- Identify and obtain correct description information necessary to decipher appropriate classification for parts
- Work with customers Production Team to provide classification advice during Line Reviews as necessary
- Maintain effective working relationships and communication with all key contacts (locally regionally or internationally) as needed within the customers and / or Expeditors organizations as well as across departments within the local district (at origin and destination) to assure efficient and effective execution of defined processes
- Continually seek improvement in procedures and services to create more efficient and cost effective operations for Expeditors and the customer
- Maintain regular communication with peers Supervisor Branch Account Managers and / or Compliance Manager to gain and share knowledge of best practices and common challenges / opportunities
- Support local implementation of new initiatives
- Be dedicated to the success of Expeditors and the program using ethical business practices personal commitment passion and sacrifice and an obsession with the fundamental details of running the business
- Works with Supervisor to effectively resolve delays that are outside of his / her control
- Communicate to Supervisor Global Account Management and / or Compliance Manager of Preclass updates / conditions which will impact performance
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Training
Workdays are Monday through Friday
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Experience and Education Required :
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Additional information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits :
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Salary : $24 - $36
