R&D Specialist (USA)

R&D Specialist (USA)

Location: Houston, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Pay Rate: $44.60 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. [Export-control compliance required. See recruiter for eligibility details.]

Job Summary

The Trade Compliance Classification Specialist will support the client with overall compliance with U.S. laws and regulations governing both export and import classifications and related company policies and procedures. This position requires 3 5 years of trade compliance classification experience and will support the Trade Compliance department in other trade-related duties as required. The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic and proactive in email and verbal communications with internal clients' associates. The candidate should be able to meet/exceed internal customer expectations.

Key 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 Airgas Trade Compliance classification program.

Required Skills

• Knowledge and use of the GRIs.
• Extensive knowledge of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
• Use of section and chapter notes.
• Ability to write a defensible classification rationale.
• Comfortable reviewing, manipulating, and auditing data in Google Sheets/Excel.
• Experience working with a Global Trade Management tool.
• Knowledge of Power BI and reporting.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of government agencies: BIS, CBP, and OFAC.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or Transportation, International Trade, or related field preferred. Applicable job experience may be substituted instead of education.
• Licensed Customs Broker preferred, but not required.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 3 5 years of international trade compliance experience in classification.
• First-hand experience completing US HTS/Schedule B/ECCN classification.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This global leader in industrial gases, technologies, and services operates across more than 70 countries, supplying manufacturers, energy producers, healthcare systems, electronics makers, and food producers with critical gas products and related solutions and employs over 66,500 professionals representing 160 nationalities. The organization has maintained its position at the forefront of the industrial gas industry for more than 120 years, with a current strategic focus on clean energy transition including green and low-carbon hydrogen. Teams here span chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists who collaborate across disciplines and geographies.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10171

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