Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist:
- Product Classification: Accurately determine the Harmonised System (HS) Code (6-digit) for our product portfolio and assign relevant EZT, TARIC (Europe), TARES (Switzerland), and UK Global Tariff classifications.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure adherence to customs and trade control regulations through clear guidelines, training, and communication. Provide expert consultation and training to global teams.
- Regulatory Updates: Monitor changes in trade laws, including updates to HS Codes and TARIC, and implement necessary adjustments.
- Data Management: Maintain and optimise classification data within SAP GTS and S4/HANA, supporting processes like Order-to-Cash (OTC), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Material Management (MM). Review trade control blocks, document decisions, guide compliance processes, and support audits.
- Regulatory Assessment: Evaluate and classify products under trade control laws (Dual-use, CWC, PIC, CBAM) and ensure consistent, compliant classifications.
- License Management: Apply for import/export licenses (e.g., BAFA) and fulfill legal reporting obligations, including Dual-use AGG (BAFA) and PIC (ECHA).
- Reporting & Documentation: Prepare internal reports and assessments on customs tariff and trade control classifications, and initiate binding tariff information (BTI) applications.
Your Profile:
- Education: Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 2-3 years in a relevant role within Customs & Trade Compliance, R&D, or EHS.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong expertise in HS Code classification, TARIC, and trade control regulations (e.g., Chemical, Weapons Convention, Dual-Use), particularly for chemical materials. Familiarity with CH TARES and HTS US is a plus.
- Systems & Tools: Experience with SAP GTS and external classification databases such as TARIC.
Your Skills & Strengths:
- Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office, with experience in SAP GTS and SAP S4-HANA preferred.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal teams (Marketing & Sales, SCM, R&D, Procurement, EHS & Product Safety) and external partners (Customs authorities, Logistics providers, Brokers, Customers, Suppliers).
