Import Trade Compliance Specialist-FTZ

Location: Hybrid in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States; some onsite attendance may be required. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Base pay: $20.00–$27.50 per hour.

Company

DigiKey distributes electronic components globally, offering a broad selection of in-stock components and customer service.

What you will do

• Coordinate and execute import compliance activities required under federal, state, local, and global laws.
• Verify shipments entering the FTZ, support zone-to-zone transfers, prepare consumption-entry paperwork, and audit part-record accuracy.
• Gather information for audits, reporting, and drawback claims, and help ensure eligible claims are filed.
• Review tariff-related processes, identify tariff recovery opportunities, and support projects that improve recovery.
• Help define tariff recovery KPIs and develop plans for changes in tariff circumstances and government policy.
• Build partnerships with Trade Compliance, Logistics, Purchasing, Returns, and other departments to improve tariff procedure implementation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong understanding of DigiKey’s functions, how they work together, and the electronic-components distribution industry.
• Strong knowledge of the DigiKey brand and its principles.
• Well-versed knowledge of import compliance is required.
• Ability to use ACE, FTZ management software, FileNet, broker/carrier portals, WinDECS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Alation.
• Ability to work primarily at a workstation and perform repetitive motions involving the hands, head, and other parts of the body.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Business Administration, Economics, or a similar field.
• Familiarity with SQL.
• Previous logistics and tariff experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with some onsite attendance.
• Competitive employee benefits package.
• Opportunities to attend meetings, conferences, and seminars and gain external best-practice perspectives.
• Equal-opportunity workplace that welcomes qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities.