Trade Compliance Specialist (12 months Contract)

If you are a Trade Compliance Specialist looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson Automation Solutions has an opportunity for you based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. You will use your experience to communicate and provide international trade compliance support to all Emerson Canada locations. You will manage overall import database for both CSA and non-CSA clearances. The Trade Compliance
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Specialist will review, audit and otherwise ensure accuracy of export documentation. This role will report to the Regulatory Compliance Supervisor. This role is a maternity leave backfill and is being offered as a 12-month contract position. IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL: Identify and action discrepancies in documentation associated with the Customs clearance of imported goods. Verify the accuracy of, prepare, and process brokerage invoices for payment for Accounts Payable. Review customs broker invoices and reports for accuracy, efficiency, and timely action; note errors, issues, and escalate as required. Liaise and communicate between customs brokers, service providers, government agencies and the Emerson Canadian locations to provide Trade Compliance support; resolve issues, concerns, and questions as they arise. Identify inefficiencies and problem-solve for long-term solutions in Trade Compliance processes. Uphold and promote required trade compliance as set out by CBSA, CBP, as well as other foreign Customs Authorities and government agencies' regulations as required. Understand and communicate standard operating procedures to all business units; update according to changes in regulations. Manage, review, and action inquiries and questions; assist in ensuring trade compliance is achieved at a high level within import, export, and supply chain security processes. Database management: create new parts, update and/or replace existing parts, maintain the import database on a short-term and long-term basis; update USMCA/CUSMA data; anti-dumping and countervailing duty data; OGD data. Analyze export documentation that is supplied to Emerson Canadian locations for discrepancies and advise of required revisions before shipping and/or customs entry. Address import overages, shortages, damages (O/S/D) and general discrepancies; document and prepare correct information for the broker to file B2 and B3x adjustments; communicate with Emerson locations and customs broker for action. Review Canadian and US brokerage billing invoices for accuracy; request post-entry adjustments where required; supply supporting documentation and information to substantiate duty refunds and payments. Communicate effectively with brokers, carriers, service providers, CBSA, et al: email, telephone, fax, mail and in-person. Trace/track shipments when requested. Support customs broker with issues; missing or incomplete documentation must be addressed for release on go-forward basis; clarify accounts (CSA & non-CSA); provide classification as needed; respond to general inquiries; review broker for accuracy, clearance delays (resolve and escalate where required). Ensure classification is completed in the current Canadian Customs Tariff and US Harmonized Tariff Schedule; must follow and use General Rules of Interpretation; review Legal, Chapter and Explanatory notes; follow binding rulings. Assist in USMCA/CUSMA renewal annually; prepare and distribute letters for year-end USMCA/CUSMA requests; examine USMCA/CUSMA certificates for validity before implementation; support USMCA/CUSMA program throughout each calendar year. Assist in month-end / year-end procedures; organize, analyze data; allocate and process payment of duty and tax to the Receiver General of Canada. Review controlled exports for potential required authorization: apply for export permits and export licenses; collaborate with the business unit to obtain information and documentation required per export control regulations. Perform ad hoc and long-term transaction and restricted party list (RP

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