Import Export Specialist - LATAM

We are seeking an experienced Import/Export Compliance & Cross-Border Logistics Specialist to lead and manage the movement of chemicals, raw materials, polymers, additives, and finished products between the United States and Mexico. This role is responsible for ensuring full compliance with US and Mexican customs regulations, hazardous materials transportation regulations, trade compliance requirements, and cross-border logistics operations while optimizing cost, service, reliability, and supply chain continuity.

What You'll Be Doing:
•    Manage all US and Mexico import/export compliance activities for raw materials, chemicals, additives, polymers, packaging materials, and finished goods.
•    Ensure compliance with all applicable US and Mexican customs regulations, trade laws, hazardous materials regulations, and environmental requirements.
•    Oversee HTS classification, country of origin determinations, customs valuation, duty optimization, and free trade agreement qualification.
•    Manage USMCA qualification and certification processes.
•    Manage day-to-day cross-border logistics operations between the US and Mexico.
•    Coordinate truck, rail, intermodal, ocean, and air shipments as required.
•    Ensure compliance with hazardous materials transportation regulations including 49 CFR, IMDG, and IATA.
•    Understand requirements for Safety Data Sheets (SDS), known locally as Hojas de Datos de Seguridad (HDS; must comply with NOM-018-STPS-2015, following a 16-section GHS format in Spanish); notion of interpretation.

Core Knowledge Requirements
The candidate should have a thorough understanding and experience of the following:

1. US Customs & Trade Compliance
•    USMCA rules of origin & HTS classification & Customs valuation
•    Country of origin determination & Duty drawback
•    Temporary import/export programs
•    Section 301 / AD-CVD exposure & Customs audits and recordkeeping
•    Bonded warehouses and FTZs & FDA, EPA, DOT and TSCA impacts on imports
Key agencies: U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection Agency

2. Mexico Customs & IMMEX Expertise
•    IMMEX / Maquiladora programs; Annex 24 and Annex 31 & Annex 22 (Pedimentos)
•    SAT customs systems & Mexican VAT treatment & Temporary imports & PROSEC programs
•    Mexican tariff classifications & Customs broker management in Mexico
•    NOM compliance requirements & Cross-border trucking requirements
Key agencies: Servicio de Administración Tributaria and Agencia Nacional de Aduanas de México

3. Hazardous Materials & Chemical Transportation
•    Hazardous materials shipping classifications
•    UN numbers & SDS requirements
•    Placarding & Packaging requirements
•    IMDG/IATA/49 CFR rules
•    Rail, truck and ocean hazmat requirements
•    Segregation rules
•    Lithium battery rules (if applicable)
•    Emergency response requirements

Understand: bulk chemical transportation; tank truck operations; railcar logistics; ISO tanks; resin packaging; drayage; border crossing delays; detention/demurrage exposure.

What You Need to Succeed:

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
•    Minimum 7–15 years of experience in international trade compliance, customs management, import/export operations, or cross-border logistics.
•    Minimum 5 years of direct US–Mexico-LATAM trade and customs experience.
•    Experience within the chemical, plastics, polymers, additives, or industrial materials industries strongly preferred.
•    Experience with PECE: centralized payment in foreign trade.
Preferred Qualifications
•    Functional use, and understanding, of working with the QAD ERP system.
Preferred Certifications
•    Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)
•    Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
•    Certified Export Specialist (CES)
•    DOT Hazardous Materials Certification
•    IMDG Certification
•    IATA Dangerous Goods Certification
•    APICS CSCP or CLTD certification

Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Room to Grow: This position offers career advancement opportunities as you learn and grow with us.
Team-Oriented Environment: You’ll work in a safety-focused, collaborative, and supportive team.

What We Offer:
Job Stability: Join a company that's growing and rewards your dedication and hard work.
Training and Development: Get the tools and support you need to succeed and advance in your career.
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