Customs Brokerage Specialist, ACT Destination Operations

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Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis

At Amazon, we're committed to being Earth's most customer-centric company. The Amazon Customs & Trade (ACT) team plays a critical role in that mission — delivering end-to-end customs brokerage services that keep global supply chains moving efficiently and compliantly.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and customer-obsessed Customs Brokerage Specialist to join our growing team. In this role, you will own daily customs clearance operations across ocean, air, rail, and truck cross-border shipments — partnering with freight forwarders, sellers, and vendors to ensure accurate documentation, timely entry filing, and full regulatory compliance. You'll be a key escalation point for clearance issues and a trusted resource for internal and external stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities

- Verify completeness and accuracy of customer onboarding documentation and commercial records

- Prepare and submit import documentation to regulatory agencies to ensure timely release and delivery

- Perform accurate data entry for entry filing, tariff classifications, and inspection records

- Monitor shipment clearance status and manage issue escalation with freight forwarders and logistics partners

- Generate and track delivery forms, ensuring all compliance requirements are met

- Meet daily and weekly KPI targets for entry submission accuracy and timeliness

- Serve as second-tier support for Customer Service escalations related to cross-border shipments

- Collaborate with origin and destination logistics teams to resolve shipment issues end-to-end

About the team

The Amazon Customs & Trade (ACT) team is a fast-paced, high-impact group of logistics and compliance professionals dedicated to making international trade seamless for Amazon's customers and partners. We operate at the intersection of global supply chain, regulatory compliance, and customer experience — and we hold ourselves to the same high bar we set for our customers. We value precision, ownership, and continuous improvement, and we're looking for teammates who do too.

Requirements: - Knowledge of Excel at a basic level (e.g., UX navigation, math & logical functions, lookup functions, etc.)

- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required

- Experience performing accurate data entry and analysis

- Experience in international logistics, cross-border transportation and supply chain, or U.S. Customs rules and regulations

- 2+ years of customs entry writing experience with a proven track record handling complex, high-value shipments