How to hire a customs compliance analyst

How to hire a customs compliance analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step customs compliance analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a customs compliance analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new customs compliance analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the customs compliance analyst you need to hire. Certain customs compliance analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A customs compliance analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, customs compliance analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of customs compliance analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Customs Compliance Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Customs Compliance Analyst		$24-48
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47
   Customs Entry Writer	Customs entry writers are responsible for preparing, collating, and maintaining all documentation and records needed to clear goods through US customs. They should precisely classify all imported goods and then gather the important documentation, together with cargo-control papers, certificates of origin, and customs invoices... Show more	$17-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Logistics
   • Customs Compliance
   • Import Export
   • Customs Regulations
   • FDA
   • Customs Brokers
   • CBP
   • Export Compliance
   • USDA
   • HTS
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Tariff Schedule
   • Government Agencies
   • US Customs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead annual Medicare data validation exams; distribute regulations, hold informational meetings, perform quality assurance checks of data.
   • Use freight forwarders tracking sites to keep pace with allocation of freight.
   • Apply HTS information to commercial invoices and prepare documents for customs clearance for inbound freight.
   • Cooperate daily with trade compliance managers in order to have all business units comply with CBP policies.
   • Coordinate with compliance associates and legal team in monitoring compliance matters including broker-dealer compliance, operations issue, and securities transactions.
   • Coordinate with business units across the organization to ensure compliance with OFAC guidelines or any and all pertinent regulatory guidelines.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your customs compliance analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A customs compliance analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, customs compliance analysts' average salary in florida is 30% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level customs compliance analysts earn 50% less than senior-level customs compliance analysts.
   • Certifications. A customs compliance analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a customs compliance analyst's salary.

   Average customs compliance analyst salary

   $70,945yearly

   $34.11 hourly rate

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   Entry-level customs compliance analyst salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a customs compliance analyst job description

   A job description for a customs compliance analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a customs compliance analyst job description:

   Customs compliance analyst job description example

   Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis , Original Penguin by Munsingwear , Laundry by Shelli Segal , Rafaella , Cubavera , Ben Hogan , Savane , Grand Slam , John Henry , Manhattan , Axist , Jantzen and Farah . The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike and Jag for swimwear, and Callaway , PGA TOUR , and Jack Nicklaus for golf apparel.
   
   The Customer Compliance Analyst position is intended to monitor customer's claims/deductions from start to finish, verifying and updating information on submitted claims, by reviewing customer's guidelines to determine which charges are eligible for disputing/reimbursement, or which charges are eligible to be accepted/credited. Based on claim reason, the Compliance Analyst will conduct an analysis method to ensure the final decision is accurate for all parties involved.
   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
   
   * Responsible for understanding customers' business requirements and guidelines for all operations.
   * Work closely with the Compliance and Claims Department in researching operational chargebacks taken by customers when orders are unresolved, and check for proper documentation to determine whether to accept or deny a claim.
   * Consult with sales coordinators, sales representatives, warehouse staff, MIS, and billing departments to help resolve customer violations, and develop strategies to improve processes in the future.
   * Monitor routing process to adhere to proper shipping requirements for all customers. Check for proper documentation based on a specified list of requirements to either accept or deny a claim.
   * Prepare and maintain weekly notification spreadsheets for specific customer/s by indicating the reason for the chargeback such as type of packing, ASN error, or date issue.
   * Coordinate with customers prior to shipments, if an order will be late or shipment needs to be re-routed, and attempt to minimize charges or obtain a waiver.
   * Implement processes and monitor chargeback claims for compliance. Prepare a monthly summary report with an explanation to management and all warehouses of why the company incurred a chargeback.
   
   SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
   
   * Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, SQL and PkMS)
   * Good analytical and math skills.
   * Ability to meet deadlines and function productively under pressure
   * Strong communication and organizational skills (able to develop and maintain positive rapport with a wide variety of contacts internal to the organization).
   * Problem solving individuals able to manage varied workloads with constantly changing priorities.
   * Ability to work with little supervision
   
   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
   
   * High School diploma or equivalent / some College Education Preferred 1-2 years.
   * Experience in quality or compliance operations or Claim Analyst

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find customs compliance analysts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your customs compliance analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit customs compliance analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit customs compliance analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new customs compliance analyst

   Once you have selected a candidate for the customs compliance analyst position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new customs compliance analyst. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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