Customs Compliance Consultant - Mississauga, Canada - NIPPON EXPRESS CANADA

NIPPON EXPRESS CANADA

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Overview:

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. ("NX") was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.

As a leader in the freight forwarding industry, the Company's successes and ingenuity are complemented by its global presence, and ultimately result in Nippon Express being one of the largest transportation providers in the world.

Solutions, not numbers, are responsible for our success.

Our commitment to develop successful solutions, which put information technologies and our vast network of resources to work for you, is what has enabled Nippon Express to lead the world in innovative logistics design.

Job Summary:

Primary purpose of this position is to manage all import/export regulations on behalf of our clients.

Including, but not limited to:

HS Classification, Support operations/ release department with important changes for PGA's and other OGD requirements, FTA qualification and analysis, valuation assessment, customs verification and audit assistance, blankets amends and refunds, customs rulings, upselling consulting services generating revenue opportunities etc.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support Operations release with PGA inquires when necessary.
Assign proper tariff classifications including enduse provisions of Chapter 99 the Customs Tariff.
Provide support and solutions to both external and internal clients regarding technical customs regulatory inquires.
Claim blanket refunds, drawbacks, remissions, rulings.
Assist clients during CBSA Compliance Verification and postaudit requirements.
Identify tax recovery opportunities (customs duties, GST, drawbacks, excise tax etc.)
Perform mock Compliance Verifications audits with clients to identify and reduce possible compliance risks.
Develop and manage new and existing clients' commodity databases.
Ensure compliance with OGD regulations.
Ensure compliance with SIMA.
Perform Free Trade certificate reviews for completeness and provide feedback to clients.
Qualify goods under Free Trade Agreements
Present training seminars/webinars as required to internal/external customers.
Advise clients on regulation inquiries such as origin, valuation, marking, temporary imports, Special Import Measures Act
Identify potential clients for upselling consulting services understanding the needs, challenges, and opportunities within your existing client base as well as targeting new clients who may benefit from additional services.
Various other duties may be required

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience working as Customs Compliance, Customs Specialist, Customs Consulting, related areas
Database mining/ manipulation at an advanced level with Excel and pivot tables
Strong technical knowledge of CBSA, OGD regulations, import/export permits
Strong Consultative, organizational, problem Solving and decision making skills
Strong research/analytical skills with high attention to details
Ability to exercise good judgment to solve problems
Excellent customer service, verbal, and written communication skills in English
Wellorganized and selfmotivated
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, work under pressure and meet deadlines

Education/Certifications:

High School Diploma
Customs Certified Specialist (CCS)
CTCS asset
Professional license asset

What We Offer

Hybrid work minimum 2 days in the office in a week
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage)
RRSP/DPSP Plan with company matching
Paid Time Off (vacation & sick time)
Opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Nippon Express.

Please note only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview._****_ Nippon Express is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation._