Customs Compliance Specialist

About the Role

TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States, utilizing leading-edge semiconductor process technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily import/export operations by coordinating customs clearance and ensuring all documentation meets regulatory standards.
• Assist with HTS/ECCN classification, tracking duty payments, and maintaining organized records for Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) activities.
• Perform basic entry audits, assist the logistics team with shipping issues, and help prepare data for CBP inquiries and performance reports.
• Liaise with customs brokers to facilitate timely clearance.
• Review entry declarations by verifying data such as valuation, country of origin, and trade program claims against commercial documents.
• Support daily FTZ operations by maintaining accurate records and ensuring all documentation is filed in accordance with FTZ regulations.
• Prepare and organize import/export documentation, permits, and licenses.
• Track duty and tax payments and gather necessary records to help senior staff respond to CBP audits or inquiries.
• Perform routine checks of trade documentation to verify accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and report any discrepancies and assist in documenting necessary corrections.
• Review shipping documentation for each transaction to verify that all details align with current customs regulations and internal requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional departments to provide updates on shipment status and basic customs requirements.
• Resolve routine compliance questions and escalate complex issues to management for guidance.
• Maintain compliance trackers and assist in the preparation of weekly or monthly KPI reports.
• Provide data support to help the team identify shipment trends and potential areas for administrative improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of import and export activities as required by law.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 0-1 year of experience as a customs entry writer/broker.
• Familiar with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and 19CFR.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Listening skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated experience with FTZ regulations and operational processes is a plus.
• Possession of an active U.S Customs Broker’s License is a plus.

Work Schedule & Location

• This position requires the ability and willingness to work any shift (day or night) in a compressed work week schedule.
• The compressed work week shift structure is Work 4 days on, 3 days off for one week and 3 days on, 4 days off the next week.
• Shifts are 12 hours, from 6 am to 6 pm or 6 pm to 6 am.
• Work Location: 5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Income-Protection Programs.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Time-Off Programs and Holidays.