Customs Classification Specialist
Bengaluru, KA, IN
About us
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What role you will play in our team
- Responsible for the accurate assignment and maintenance of global tariff codes (HS/HTS/HTSUS) and export codes (Schedule B, ECCN) across the ExxonMobil product catalog, including purchased and produced material.
- This role ensures compliant classification to be used on all ExxonMobil import/export declarations.
- The ideal candidate blends STEM technical skills with sound techno-regulatory interpretation practices and strong cross-functional communication to produce audit-ready classification records.
Roles and Responsibilities
Product Classification
• Assign HS/HTS/HTSUS, Schedule B, ECCN, and other local tariff codes using WCO General Rules of Interpretation, legal notes, and binding rulings.
• Classify complex items (assemblies, kits, refurbished goods, spare parts) considering essential character, materials, and function.
• Maintain classification decision trees and rationales with references (chapter notes, explanatory notes, rulings).
Data Governance & Documentation
• Maintain a controlled repository of classifications linked to SKUs, BOMs, and product lifecycle changes.
• Version control decisions, capture sources, and attach technical drawings/specs to each record.
Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Procurement, and Logistics to gather product details (composition, function, performance specs).
• Broker Oversight & Trade Operations
• Assist in valuation, origin determination, and FTA eligibility (e.g., USMCA, CPTPP) when classification impacts duty rates.
Controls, Audit & Risk Management
• Conduct periodic internal audits; remediate discrepancies; prepare for government or 3rd party audits.
• Monitor regulatory updates (tariff changes, duty rate updates, sanctions impact) and cascade changes into master data.
Systems & Automation
• Integrate classification data with SAP/GTS.
Skills and Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of hands-on customs classification experience (import/export), preferably in Oil & Gas.
• Strong working knowledge of HS/HTSUS, WCO GRIs, section/chapter notes, explanatory notes; familiarity with Schedule B and ECCN (EAR).
• Experience collaborating with customs brokers and using trade compliance software.
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to interpret technical specs and BOMs.
• Clear, audit-ready writing and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills; problem solving and improvement mindset
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated teamwork and ability to collaborate effectively across regional and functional boundaries
• Procedure design & continuous improvement
• Risk anticipation & audit readiness
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred
• Exposure to classification in multiple jurisdictions (EU CN/TARIC, CA HS, MX HS).
• Experience with Trade compliance platforms, SAP; CAD/engineering drawing viewers,
• Understanding of Tariff databases, customs rulings (CROSS), WCO materials
• Adapts to changing & competing priorities in response to dynamic supply/demand situations
• Working independently and knowing when to escalate
• Proactively following up on pending requests, and communicates to key stakeholders on progress & updates
• Prioritizing and organizing tasks based on urgency, developing events, and time sensitive needs while coping with the stressful situations in an operational environment
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life. We offer you:
Competitive compensation
Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
Retirement benefits
Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
Annual vacations & holidays
Day care assistance program
Training and development program
Tuition assistance program
Workplace flexibility policy
Relocation program
Transportation facility
Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.
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