Import Manager

Import Manager Country United States of America State / County California City Gardena Division EPD Company Permaswage Gardena Function Supply Chain/ Purchasing Workplace Type On-Site Position type Full Time Opportunity ID 24849 Job Description Permaswage Imports Manager The Import Manager is responsible for import compliance programs at Permaswage’s facility and holds policy authority for regulatory compliance at that site. Responsibilities include overseeing overall import compliance activities as required by the Customs Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Regulations, as well as managing trade compliance activities for existing cross border IMMEX/Maquiladora operations supporting possible business development opportunities outside the United States as well as developing and managing ongoing duty drawback programs This position requires strong general customs compliance experience in an active and fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is an onsite role located in Gardena CA. Primary Responsibilities Implement and manage an effective import compliance program, including all risk areas: valuation, classification, country of origin, documentation, and record keeping. Manage comprehensive import reconciliations, ensuring alignment of customs entries, duty payments, and supporting documentation to maintain full compliance and data accuracy Develop and manage ongoing duty drawback program. Identify and draft cradle to grave procedures for all desk-level activities involved in the movement of goods across borders (import). Provide quarterly updates of duties paid by country Review customer invoices for raw material designations, raw material certificates and CBP Form 7501s Work with finance and purchasing to ensure imported goods are appropriately valued. Classify products for import to/from the U.S. under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Schedule B. Perform evaluation and analysis of eligibility for preferential treatment under Free Trade Agreements (e.g. USMCA); manage requests to suppliers for supporting documentation and information. Analyze and interpret import regulations and maintain current knowledge of changes. Identify and implement procedures to minimize import duties as allowed under law. Advise site general manager and senior staff, including division finance and compliance personnel, about trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions; collaborate effectively with peers at related company sites. Work pro-actively with departments to prevent trade disruptions. Monitor compliance activities and the effectiveness of internal controls; Review with site department manager their trade compliance internal controls (procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, and tools) to ensure they are current and compliant. Produce and analyze reports from Customs’ ACE portal, internal ERP/MRP, and other information systems. Oversee relationships with freight forwarders and customs brokers; audit for effectiveness and communicate concerns to Division/Corporate Compliance personnel. Work with site level leadership, Division Compliance Manager and Corporate Compliance personnel to maintain an effective import compliance program. Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above. Understand and live by company’s ethics and business conduct policies. Conduct trainings on import compliance topics Qualifications Demonstrated history of competency implementing or working in an efficient and effective customs compliance program (including product classification and related party valuation experience). Demonstrated history of competency with the U.S. Customs Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives Regulations. Demonstrated history of managing broker, forwarder, and carrier relationships. Strong computer skill…

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