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Job Title


Customs Compliance Specialist


Company : AVS Employment Group Inc


Location : calgary, Alberta


Created : 2025-08-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

AVS Employment has partnered with a top 10 global forwarder and hiring for a Customs Compliance Specialist to work out of their Mississauga office.About the RoleA Customs Compliance Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with various regulations and providing support to clients regarding customs-related inquiries. HS Classification, Support operations/ release department with important changes for PGAs and other OGD requirements, FTA qualification and analysis, valuation assessment, customs verification and audit assistance, blankets amends and refunds.ResponsibilitiesQualify goods under Free Trade AgreementsAssist clients during CBSA Compliance Verification and post-audit requirementsEnsure compliance with OGD regulationsIdentify tax recovery opportunities (customs duties, GST, drawbacks, excise tax etc.)Support Operations release with PGA inquiries when necessaryAssign proper tariff classifications including end-use provisionsEnsure compliance with SIMAProvide support and solutions to both external and internal clients regarding technical customs regulatory inquiriesClaim blanket refunds, drawbacks, remissions, rulingsPerform Free Trade certificate reviews for completeness and provide feedback to clientsUpsell and cross-sell customs and compliance services to existing customers that can benefit from the serviceAdvise clients on regulation inquiries such as origin, valuation, marking, temporary imports, Special Import Measures ActQualificationsMinimum of 5 years of experience working as Customs Compliance, Customs Specialist, Customs ConsultingKnowledge and familiarity in the related regulatory laws, including OGD requirements, Customs valuation, GST/HST application, temporary import regulations, etc.Strong technical knowledge of CBSA, OGD regulations, import/export permitsStrong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skillsStrong research/analytical skills with high attention to detailsWell-organized and self-motivatedCustoms Certified Specialist (CCS)Required SkillsStrong technical knowledge of customs regulationsAdvanced Excel skillsExcellent organizational skillsStrong analytical skillsPreferred SkillsExperience in customs consultingFamiliarity with Free Trade AgreementsCTCS and/or Professional licenseEqual Opportunity StatementAVS Employment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.