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This role is in Textron System’s Legal business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

This position will ensure compliance with Customs and Participating Government Agency requirements on imports, and optimize use of special trade programs such as Free Trade Agreements, etc.

· Develop, document, implement and maintain internal controls for compliance with Free Trade Agreement.

· Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Registration, and Permits preparation experience in support of Business Development & Planning and Contracts Departments.

· Serve as in-house expert for all FTA inquiries

· Manage POA's and Customs bonds for all TSC BU's as needed.

· Stay current on new or changing regulations or initiatives, attend seminars to remain updated and educated on same.

· Assist in developing/updating company policy and procedures in related areas.

· Design, document, implement, and maintain system to qualify products/transactions for tariffs reductions under special trade programs.

· Maintain required records

· Train personnel as appropriate.

· Interface with TSC's Customs Brokers and CBP officers.

· Assist in the research and interpretation of international trade regulations

· Assist with Free Trade Agreement and Country of Origin determination

· Manage U.S. imports for repair parts using TIB and HTS chapter 98

· Ability to back up export team as needed

· Support audits/self-assessments

· Provide reports as required and as requested to keep senior management informed of the operation and progress of Import/Export efforts

· Respond to Customs queries such as CF28s & CF29s.

· Assign HTS classifications using reasonable care and due diligence methodologies such as product descriptions, CROSS, open-source data, Samples, Technical data and Explanatory Notes. Maintain company HTS product database.

· Assist in identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues in coordination with local leadership, company desk procedures, and provide guidance on how to avoid similar situations in the future

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

· Working knowledge of the OCR EASE a plus

· Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.

· Licensed Customs Broker preferred.

· Working Knowledge of ATF and CBP and related Government Importing and Customs regulations is desirable.

· Good computer skills, specifically, MSOffice (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word).

· Excellent good interpersonal skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· 5+ years Global Trade Compliance experience

· Knowledge of customers’ requirements and special trad