About this role
About the Role The Hershey Company is seeking a Customs & Trade Compliance Specialist based in Senai, Johor, Malaysia. This role is responsible for country of origin and preferential free trade agreements evaluation and for maintaining compliance data in SAP GTS, including preparing Customs binding rulings and supporting global trade processes and system interfaces. What You'll Do
- Research and assign required HTS classifications to company’s relevant items (raw materials, intermediate products, packaging, finished goods and equipment) following Classification SOPs and properly citing General Rules of Interpretation, General Notes and Customs Rulings; maintain records reflecting drawings and other supporting data to achieve high accuracy.
- Perform yearly reviews of previously assigned HTS codes to update changes.
- Determine, system maintain, and record-keeping needed to support Hershey’s products for all relevant Free Trade Agreements; maintain Hershey’s Global Trade System and other databases to comply with Global Trade Compliance regulations.
- Provide updated FTA Certificates to Customs Brokers and support other Import Services Administrator personnel in special projects related to customs requirements.
- Support country of origin determination and related tasks in global trade systems and interfaces. What We're Looking For
- Experience with HTS classifications and Schedule B codes, and evaluation for Free Trade Agreements.
- Proficiency with SAP GTS or other Global Trade Systems; ability to maintain compliance databases.
- Knowledge of Classification SOPs, General Rules of Interpretation, General Notes and Customs Rulings; strong record-keeping and documentation skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to work with cross-functional teams including customs brokers and internal stakeholders.