Barnes & Noble, Inc. · 1 week ago
Customs Compliance Analyst
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the world’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media, and educational products. The Customs Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring compliance with US Customs regulations and managing documentation for imported merchandise, supporting the international supply chain from item setup to final delivery.
Retail
Responsibilities
Classification support for all Barnes & Noble, Inc. imported items. Request detailed information from vendors as needed (pictures, item description, value breakdown) to support classification
Assist with maintaining Customs and PGA requirements; follow up with vendors to collect and retain those documents for recordkeeping. Liaise with vendors, origin 3PL, and Customs Broker to ensure those documents are made available at the time of entry into the US. (FDA, Fish & Wildlife, TSCA, Anti-Dumping, Lacey ACT, etc.)
Analyze daily reports to ensure documentation completeness, on-time product flow, and Distribution Center communication. Develop action plans to address service-related problems
Liaison with Asia-origin teams, Planning & Allocation department, and other service providers to communicate daily booking exceptions, manage lead times, troubleshoot issues, and ensure on-time delivery
Coordinate, manage, and drive activities with customs brokers related to FOB costing, entered value declaration, tariff, and duty application
Manage daily ocean and airfreight import origin and destination operations, to include addressing exceptions that could impact timely and accurate entry filing
Assist in updating internal systems (AS-400) with compliance information for each new product
Draft and maintain SOP’s for which this position is responsible
Other KPI’s and reports as requested by management
Additional job duties or responsibilities supporting international logistics operations and other duties as may be assigned
Qualification
Required
1-3 years of experience in a similar operation, analytical, or transportation position
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, and /or equivalent work experience
Customs Broker License required
Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Knowledge and understanding of U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Code of Federal Regulations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
Knowledge and understanding of Partner Government Agency Regulations, e.g., FDA, Department of Commerce, USDA, etc
Strong organization, time-management, prioritization, multi-tasking, independent decision making, problem-solving, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Works well under deadlines, self-starter, innovative, collaborative, customer-focused
Preferred
Higher-level proficiency in Excel is preferred
Company
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble proudly serves America with approximately 600 bookstores across all fifty states, and are busy opening newly designed stores in communities nationwide.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Palmetto Publishing
2025-10-06
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