International Trade Analyst (Customs)

The International Trade Analyst’s substantive focus will involve U.S. import regulatory and related matters, including: U.S. Customs and Broder Protection administration and disputes, anti dumping and countervailing duty investigations, and other unfair trade litigation (e.g., 232, 301 and 201 proceedings)

Job Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys in advising clients in import regulatory matters enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) including entry process, Harmonized System classification, valuation, origin, free trade agreements, and human rights (forced labor).
• Assists attorneys in preparing filings with CBP such as protests, prior disclosures, penalty petitions, detentions, exclusions and seizures, and responses to investigations, audits, and other information.
• Assists attorneys and clients with completing Commerce and ITC questionnaire responses (including sections A through D (cost), APO filing procedures, and Commerce verifications.
• Assists attorneys in the drafting of case and rebuttal briefs for Commerce, as well as pre- and post-hearing/conference briefs for the ITC.
• Assists lawyers and trade analysts with the finalization and filing of documents at the International Trade Administration (ITA) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) related to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations via agency systems.
• Monitors case developments at both the ITA and USITC.
• Maintains electronic and paper files for AD/CVD cases in a clear and organized manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts regarding matters of a complex nature. Requires patience, creativity, and discretion.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS suite to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, slides, and standard work documents.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel to independently produce complex reports.

Education

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience

It is preferred that the candidate has at least one year of experience with the following (education will be considered in lieu of experience):

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection import regulation (e.g., customs brokers license)
• U.S. anti dumping and countervailing duty investigations
• Other unfair trade litigation
• Business accounting, financial statements, and economics