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Customs Operations Specialist

ABB Inc

Browns Point, WA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$68,600–$109,760 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Advertising, Auditing, Behavioral Health, Brokerage, Co-Payments, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Government Regulations, Health Plan, High-Throughput Screening (HTS), Import/Export, International Business, International Trade Law, Maintain Compliance, Monitor Regulations, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, United States Customs
LOCATION
Browns Point, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:
Supply Chain Manager - System Drives

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ABB Motion High Power is hiring a Customs Operations Specialist. This role ensures endtoend trade compliance by accurately classifying products, preparing regulatory documentation, and upholding U.S. and international customs requirements. You will support organizational efficiency through export product classification, auditing of customs transactions and collaboration with other business areas and contributions to customs process improvements.

This role can be remote in the US / hybrid in New Berlin, WI, supporting the Motion High Power division.

Your role and responsibilities:

Maintain accurate product classification records and document rationales to ensure consistency.
Classify goods using HTS codes and ECCN with precision and attention to detail.
Prepare and submit import/export documentation in compliance with established procedures.
Ensure adherence to U.S. Customs, USMCA, CTPAT, and other government regulations by monitoring requirements and updates.
Apply proper customs valuation methods in line with WTO and U.S. Customs standards.
Manage customs entry-writing activities, broker performance, and regulatory audits to safeguard compliance and efficiency.
Educate internal stakeholders on customs and trade compliance practices to build organizational awareness.
Contribute to tariff engineering strategies established by the Trade Compliance Manager aimed at minimizing duty exposure.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

3+ years of experience in customs compliance, classification, and import/export operations.
Strong understanding of international trade regulations, Incoterms, and customs auditing practices, and ability to stay current on evolving trade laws and requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with experience in SAP or similar ERP System highly preferred.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all compliance activities.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Education and Qualifications:

Experience presenting compliance reports and mitigation strategies to leadership.
Bachelor's degree in international business, supply chain, or a related field.
U.S. Customs Broker License or Certified Customs Specialist designation.
Experience using CROSS, ACE, and AES tools.

More about us

We are global market leader in mission-critical high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions.Every day, we makeadifference forourcustomers by makingtheir operations profitable, safe,and reliable.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program

Retirement

401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc.

ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

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