Customs Product Classification Specialist

About the Role

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• This position reports to the Supply Chain Manager
• System Drives. ABB Motion High Power is hiring a Customs Product Classification Specialist. This role ensures end‑to‑end trade compliance by accurately classifying products, preparing regulatory documentation, and upholding U.S. and international customs requirements. You will support organizational efficiency through export product classification, auditing of customs transactions and collaboration with other business areas and contributions to customs process improvements.

This role can be remote in the United States, supporting our Motion High Power Division (located out of New Berlin, WI.)

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate product classification records and document rationales to ensure consistency
• Classify goods using HTS codes and ECCN with precision and attention to detail
• Prepare and submit import/export documentation in compliance with established procedures
• Ensure adherence to U.S. Customs, USMCA, CTPAT, and other government regulations by monitoring requirements and updates
• Apply proper customs valuation methods in line with WTO and U.S. Customs standards
• Manage customs entry-writing activities, broker performance, and regulatory audits to safeguard compliance and efficiency
• Educate internal stakeholders on customs and trade compliance practices to build organizational awareness
• Contribute to tariff engineering strategies established by the Trade Compliance Manager aimed at minimizing duty exposure

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in customs compliance, classification, and import/export operations
• Strong understanding of international trade regulations, Incoterms, and customs auditing practices, and ability to stay current on evolving trade laws and requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with experience in SAP or similar ERP System highly preferred
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in all compliance activities
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Preferred Education and Qualifications

• Experience presenting compliance reports and mitigation strategies to leadership
• Bachelor's degree in international business, supply chain, or a related field
• U.S. Customs Broker License or Certified Customs Specialist designation
• Experience using CROSS, ACE, and AES tools

Team Dynamics

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About ABB

We are global market leader in mission-critical high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions. Every day, we make a difference for our customers by making their operations profitable, safe, and reliable.

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

What's in It for You

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

Compensation and Benefits

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $65,100 and $120,900 annually.

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time Off

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy

Equal Employment Opportunity

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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• 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

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