Position Detail
Trade Compliance Specialist
Location: Northbrook, IllinoisWe inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too.
A day in the life as a Trade Compliance Specialist...
- Serve as the primary daily point of contact for customs brokers and carriers. Address operational inquiries, resolve entry holds, and ensure smooth import clearance.
- Determine, validate, and maintain accurate Harmonized System (HS/HTS) tariff classifications for all incoming products within our compliance database.
- Identify, validate, and manage PGA requirements (e.g., FDA, EPA, Lacey, CPSC) to ensure proper regulatory reporting and seamless clearance.
- Validate Country of Origin (COO) determinations and ensure proper additions and deductions from duty values (assists, royalties, freight, etc.) are accurately declared on import documentation.
- Perform routine audits on broker entry summaries (e.g., CBP Form 7501), shipping documentation, and internal trade records to ensure regulatory adherence and operational accuracy.
- Provide operational trade oversight for shipments to Canada, international franchise partners, and cross-border supply chain movements.
- Assist with trade compliance onboarding and data integration for new company acquisitions and business expansions.
What you'll bring to the table…
- 3–5 years of direct experience in import/export trade compliance or customs operations.
- Strong expertise in HTS classification methodologies (GRIs, Explanatory Notes) and daily customs broker interaction.
- Solid knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and entry procedures.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and managing Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
We'd love to hear from you if you have…
- Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified U.S. Import Professional (CUSIP).
- Familiarity with Canadian import/export regulations.
- Experience with customs valuation rules and entry summary auditing.
Starting Rate: $67,900.00 - $89,950.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”.
The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please contact the location you are applying to
here
and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com
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