Customs Specialist , HTS Classification

Overview

It's more than a job As a Customs Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, your job is to optimise logistics to keep our global supply chains running smoothly. Your work makes both special and ordinary moments possible for people around the world. For example, your work could ensure that a global product launch happens on time—such as ethically sourced beauty and bath products stocked at local stores for your loved one's self-care routine.

It's import and export work, but it's also so much more than we imagine.

• Conduct accurate HTS classification of goods in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and international customs laws, rulings, and regulations
• Analyze technical product data, schematics, and specifications to determine proper tariff codes
• Draft, review, and submit binding ruling requests to CBP, as needed
• Provide advisory support to clients on classification impacts related to duty rates, free trade agreements, quotas, and other import compliance considerations
• Maintain and update classification databases and audit records for client portfolios
• Collaborate with internal compliance, legal, and trade operations teams to support broader customs and trade initiatives
• Monitor and interpret regulatory updates, including HTS revisions, Explanatory Notes, and WCO classification decisions
• Participate in classification audits and respond to CBP inquiries, CF-28s, and CF-29s, as required

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in customs classification, brokerage, or trade compliance
• U.S. Customs Broker License required
• In-depth knowledge of the HTSUS and General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs)
• Strong analytical and research skills, with ability to interpret legal and technical documents
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and trade compliance systems (e.g., SAP GTS, Integration Point, MIC, etc.)

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is between $28.85 and $40.87. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.

Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, disability, marital or familial status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity, or other legally protected characteristics.

We will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees where required by law and individual circumstances.