R&D Specialist

Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Support Regional/BU International Trade Compliance Representatives (ITCRs) by providing remote guidance and compliance support regarding HTS, Schedule B, and ECCN Classifications.
• Review product descriptions, technical drawings, and material specifications to assign accurate HTS/HTSUS and Schedule B codes.
• Prioritize urgent incoming classification requests from ITCRs, requesting additional information or supporting documentation as needed.
• Interpret customs rulings, explanatory notes, and legal regulations to ensure full adherence to import and export control laws.
• Update Product Database Spreadsheet with new/updated classifications.
• Work with ERP team to update product master database.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company Trade Compliance classification program.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics or Transportation, International Trade, or related field preferred. Applicable job experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Minimum 3 years of international trade compliance experience in classification.
• First-hand experience completing US HTS/Schedule B/ECCN classification.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of government agencies such as BIS, CBP, and OFAC.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge and use of the GRI’s.
• Extensive knowledge of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
• Use of section and chapter notes.
• Ability to write a defendable classification rationale.
• Extensive knowledge of the BIS Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Comfortable reviewing, manipulating, and auditing data in Google Sheets/Excel.
• Experience working with Global Trade Management tool.
• Knowledge of PowerBI and reporting.