Customs General Supervisor

Customs General Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing IMMEX programs, and deep knowledge of related Mexican customs legislation.
• Strong experience with HTS classification, origin and valuation analysis, and compliance reporting.
• Ability to interpret and apply USMCA/T-MEC and other relevant trade agreements.
• Experience managing customs audits and dealing with Mexican customs authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all import and export activities in compliance with Mexican customs laws and IMMEX regulations, including but not limited to USMCA, Rule 8, Certificate of Origin, etcetera.
• Serve as the official company representative in all customs-related communications, audits, and inspections, aligning with other management areas of the organization, as well as our corporate guidance.
• Supervise and coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and transportation companies their everyday activities related to Customs Compliance.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation for import/export operations, including pediments, invoices, certificates of origin, and relevant manifests.
• Monitor changes in customs and trade regulations and proactively implement necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Oversee classification of goods, harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) code assignment, valuation, and country of origin determination along our third-party providers.
• Maintain digital and physical records for all customs operations in accordance with internal policies and Mexican regulations.
• Maintain accurate inventory systems, including Annex 24 and Annex 30, along a systematization of controls and consistent self-assessments, along familiarity with software related to inventory control systems.
• Lead frequent & periodic customs compliance audits (internal and external) and develop/implement corrective action plans for observed deficiencies.