NEW JOB OPENING
IMPORT COMPLIANCE ANALYST - CUSTOMS, HTS CLASSIFICATION & TRADE COMPLIANCE
IN HOUSTON, TX, USA!

 

Date Posted: 11/06/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 510464
Industry: Energy
Job Title: Import Compliance Analyst - Customs, HTS Classification & Trade Compliance
Job Location: Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday is remote
Shift: First Shift, 5/40 Schedule
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 57.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Legal Documentation
Nice To Have Skills/Attributes: Oil and Gas
Experience Desired:
Import compliance experience with consumption entries (10+ yrs),
Intermediate/Advance HTS (Harmonized Tarriff Schedule) classification skill (10+ yrs),
Intermediate/Advance experience with Temporary Imports, other special import programs (10+ yrs),
Advance experience with Free Trade Agreements qualification reviews (10+ yrs),
Experience in the energy industry or another multinational or highly regulated industry. (10+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Minimum requirements:
• 10 years of import compliance experience with consumption entries
• Intermediate/Advance HTS (Harmonized Tarriff Schedule) classification skill
• Intermediate/Advance experience with Temporary Imports, other special import programs
• Advance experience with Free Trade Agreements qualification reviews
• Experience in the energy industry or another multinational or highly regulated industry.
• Experience analyzing data, preparing presentations or reports, coordinating projects, or supporting process improvements.
• Experience using Copilot, AI, or other digital tools responsibly to improve productivity, analysis, or work quality.

Overview:
• The Import Compliance Analyst position focuses on ensuring adherence with company policy and procedures as they relate to local Customs or import laws, regulations, and procedures as well as applicable sanctions laws.
• The selected individual will be expected to interpret, communicate, guide, and where appropriate, influence business units on compliance processes as they relate to a wide variety of Customs/import transactions or dealings in partnership with other colleagues in compliance.
• Requires strong technical import capabilities, strong organization and communication skills, high analytical capability and good judgment in identifying issues and elevating to counsel as required.
• Requires a collaborative attitude and eagerness to learn new compliance and business procedures and to be a leader in advocating for customs and import compliance.

Responsibilities:
• Serve as primary point of contact for supported business organization personnel needing guidance on customs procedures and import law compliance requirements and tariff impacts.
• Provide guidance and support to the business in managing local customs brokers and related customs filings for the importation of goods including Free Trade Agreements, HTS classifications, valuations, duty drawback, customs marking and labeling requirements, country of origin verification, tariff impacts and documentation.
• Perform Free Trade Agreement product qualification analysis to support certificate issuance for chemical products.
• Assist trade counsel and local in-country counsel in coordinating with local customs broker(s) to review, respond and manage all local Customs inquiries including requests for information, responses to import entry seizures or denial of customs entry and customs audit requests.
• Support the Company’s membership in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Security and CTPAT Trade Compliance by coordinating with the internal compliance colleagues, security organization, supply chain, and trade counsel.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Analysts and Trade Counsel to draft and implement appropriate compliance procedures.
• As requested, provide training/presentations to impacted personnel within the business unit or to leadership.
• Work closely with Compliance Law and timely escalate any potential, perceived or actual violations or issues reported by the business organization.
• Leverage AI Tools for continuous improvement of processes.

Special Considerations:
• This position may require flexible work hours to communicate with personnel in supported business units in a variety of time zones.
• Selected candidate will be part of Corporate Compliance. Compliance requests are not predictable, and the candidate should be prepared to quickly adjust to business needs for the supported Business Segments/Assets.
• The candidate will be part of a team of analysts and may be asked to assist a colleague with another business unit as project or special circumstances warrant.
• There may be project opportunities to expand learning of other subject areas.

Critical selection criteria:

1. Communication - Ability to effectively interact and clearly communicate with a wide variety of people about requirements and processes. Audience includes business unit personnel (at both senior & staff levels), headquarters teams, business audit/leadership teams, legal counsel, and others. Gain the cooperation of others through persuasive communication. Provide management with concise, clear summaries of status and key issues.

2. Leadership / Project Management - Ability to articulate goals, formulate necessary steps, encourage others to follow, champion issues and effectively engage, mobilize and influence organizations or teams, with or without direct reporting responsibilities. Ability to balance multiple requirements at the same time, persistently drive progress on department initiatives and consistently seek to broaden the scope of their role.

3. Compliance / Business Knowledge - Knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations; key experience in the energy industry is helpful but not required. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply concepts and controls to business transactions. Able to understand, assess, proactively identify issues and provide timely guidance to business partners.

4. Teamwork / Interpersonal - Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-discipline team environment and with a wide variety of people. Must be able to maintain/develop effective relationships with peers, other departments and functions. Drive positive and productive team dynamics with diverse colleagues.

5. Growth Mindset /Learning Agility – Ability to continuously learn, develop and use new skills. Embraces evolving Customs and trade compliance requirements, seeks feedback, adapts quickly to changing business needs, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes, leverage new technologies, and expand their contribution to the team and supported business units.

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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