What is a customs compliance manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a customs compliance manager

1. Explore customs compliance manager education requirements

   Most common customs compliance manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   70.5 %

   Master's

   16.2 %

   Associate

   7.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific customs compliance manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customs Compliance	8.99%
   Logistics	8.32%
   Import Export	7.71%
   Supply Chain	7.67%
   HTS	5.01%

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3. Complete relevant customs compliance manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New customs compliance managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a customs compliance manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real customs compliance manager resumes.

4. Research customs compliance manager duties and responsibilities

   • Manage supervisors and individual contributors conducting confidential occupational fraud, ethics and compliance investigations across multiple lines of business.
   • Review product classifications such as ECCN, HTS classification and NAFTA in accordance to import/export regulations.
   • Review material master for correct HTS assignment.
   • Help contract negotiations with freight forwarders and carriers.

5. Prepare your customs compliance manager resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your customs compliance manager resume.

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6. Apply for customs compliance manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a customs compliance manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams