Customs Compliance Manager

The role

The Customs Compliance Manager will lead customs compliance for transactions as the company scales production and delivery of dual-use products. This role involves determining HTS and Schedule B classifications, overseeing customs brokers, and managing duty and tariff exposure.

What you will do

• Determine and document HTS and Schedule B classification, customs valuation, and country of origin
• Oversee customs brokers, including powers of attorney, broker instructions, and performance
• Review import entries and export declarations, commercial invoices, and supporting documents for accuracy
• Manage the customs side of temporary exports, demonstrations, repairs, and returns
• Track duty and tariff exposure and identify duty savings and recovery opportunities
• Respond to CBP inquiries, requests for information, and notices of action
• Advise Supply Chain and Logistics on the customs impact of sourcing, routing, and Incoterms decisions
• Work with the Trade Compliance team on ITAR- and EAR-controlled items
• Develop and maintain customs compliance procedures
• Maintain import and export customs records in accordance with CBP and FTR requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of customs compliance experience covering both imports and exports
• Master's degree and at least 5 years of customs compliance experience covering both imports and exports
• Working knowledge of U.S. customs laws and regulations and the Foreign Trade Regulations
• Hands-on experience with HTS and Schedule B classification and customs valuation for manufactured goods
• Experience overseeing customs brokers and reviewing entries and export declarations
• Familiarity with the ITAR and EAR
• Strong judgment and comfort operating with significant autonomy

Nice to have

• S. Customs Broker License
• Prior experience in a defense, aerospace, or sensors/radar business shipping ITAR- and EAR-controlled hardware internationally
• Experience with CBP inquiries, post-summary corrections, prior disclosures, or binding rulings
• Experience with drawback, temporary importation under bond, carnets, or foreign trade zones
• Experience with ACE and trade compliance systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP GTS, Descartes)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch while working onsite
• fully-stocked kitchen
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance
• annual bonuses (coming soon)

Before you apply

• CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a modern defense company with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles.