H-1B Visa Trade Compliance Specialist Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Trade Compliance Specialists sit squarely in specialty occupation territory, anchored by degree requirements in international trade, supply chain, or law. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering up to three years of status with extensions to six.
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Get Access To All JobsWe firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!
What's In It For You?
- Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 14 Paid Company Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Contribution
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
Summary
To provide guidance and support TAI Business Unit functions in areas of Imports and Exports, with a focus on compliance and logistics. This position will report to LRTC (Corporate Compliance), working closely with Business Units on potential new business, ensuring proper controls are in place in standard business processes and flows. This position will also help promote operational efficiency by the Business Unit, identify cost-down kaizen, evaluate strategic sourcing opportunities, and take advantage of new and existing U.S. Free Trade Agreements. This position will also review opportunities that can generate new business by established disciplines to meet and bring new solutions for our valued customers.
- Conduct formal audits to review import and export compliance.
- Manage new item set-up for compliance requirements, to include HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, FTA’s, PGA’s and Audit of existing materials.
- Act as lead contact on all Import and/or Export compliance matters to establish proper standardization and disciplines. Identify any inefficient process and/or issues to escalation for proper resolution.
- Develop and update internal and external SOPs.
- Seek opportunities to reduce and recover cost through specific government programs for the purpose of current business as well as business expansion. (ex: Countries with preferential duty, drawbacks, export filing, etc.).
- Conduct on-going training for TAI's Business Sections to achieve common objectives cited throughout job description and responsibilities.
- Generate and analyze reports as needed (ACE, IPTR…).
- Support standardization and database consolidation by the Corporate Compliance group to facilitate implementation of the Trade Management System.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending internal/external educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establish and expand professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.
- Work with suppliers, customers to improve the import and/or export process from a compliance and/or cost standpoint.
- Conduct standardized/formalized audits to review compliance in areas of import and export, but also opportunities for improvement to identify inefficient, duplicate processes to include logistics process.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience, knowledge of 19 CFR (CBP rules and regulations), ability to read, interpret and comprehend regulatory requirements, requires good reading comprehension, excellent written & verbal communication. A Bachelors Degree can be substituted for experience.
- Knowledge of import and export programs, including Free Trade Agreements, CFR Title 19, ACE, HTS classification, and PGA regulations is required.
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your expected compensation range?
Work Location: In person
We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!
What's In It For You?
- Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 14 Paid Company Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Contribution
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
Summary
To provide guidance and support TAI Business Unit functions in areas of Imports and Exports, with a focus on compliance and logistics. This position will report to LRTC (Corporate Compliance), working closely with Business Units on potential new business, ensuring proper controls are in place in standard business processes and flows. This position will also help promote operational efficiency by the Business Unit, identify cost-down kaizen, evaluate strategic sourcing opportunities, and take advantage of new and existing U.S. Free Trade Agreements. This position will also review opportunities that can generate new business by established disciplines to meet and bring new solutions for our valued customers.
- Conduct formal audits to review import and export compliance.
- Manage new item set-up for compliance requirements, to include HTS, Schedule B, ECCN, FTA’s, PGA’s and Audit of existing materials.
- Act as lead contact on all Import and/or Export compliance matters to establish proper standardization and disciplines. Identify any inefficient process and/or issues to escalation for proper resolution.
- Develop and update internal and external SOPs.
- Seek opportunities to reduce and recover cost through specific government programs for the purpose of current business as well as business expansion. (ex: Countries with preferential duty, drawbacks, export filing, etc.).
- Conduct on-going training for TAI's Business Sections to achieve common objectives cited throughout job description and responsibilities.
- Generate and analyze reports as needed (ACE, IPTR…).
- Support standardization and database consolidation by the Corporate Compliance group to facilitate implementation of the Trade Management System.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending internal/external educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establish and expand professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.
- Work with suppliers, customers to improve the import and/or export process from a compliance and/or cost standpoint.
- Conduct standardized/formalized audits to review compliance in areas of import and export, but also opportunities for improvement to identify inefficient, duplicate processes to include logistics process.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience, knowledge of 19 CFR (CBP rules and regulations), ability to read, interpret and comprehend regulatory requirements, requires good reading comprehension, excellent written & verbal communication. A Bachelors Degree can be substituted for experience.
- Knowledge of import and export programs, including Free Trade Agreements, CFR Title 19, ACE, HTS classification, and PGA regulations is required.
Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your expected compensation range?
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Trade Compliance Specialist
Frame your credentials around specific SOC codes
Trade compliance roles map most cleanly to SOC 13-1041 (Compliance Officers) in O*NET. Pull the degree requirements listed there and align your resume and credentials to that classification before you start applying to H-1B visa sponsors.
Target companies with active import or export control programs
Employers in aerospace, defense, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals maintain in-house trade compliance teams and sponsor H-1B holders regularly. These industries have ongoing regulatory obligations that justify full-time, degree-level positions, which strengthens specialty occupation petitions.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse Trade Compliance Specialist roles at employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. That filing history signals the employer already understands the sponsorship process, reducing back-and-forth during offer negotiations.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the offered role through the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code and worksite zip code. Your employer must certify a wage at Level I through Level IV on the LCA, and the tier affects both the certified wage floor and how USCIS evaluates the petition.
Get a separate LCA certified for each physical worksite
If your role requires work at client sites, warehouses, or ports of entry outside your primary office, your employer needs a certified LCA for each distinct worksite location. Raise this early in the offer stage so the employer's immigration counsel can account for it in the filing timeline.
Prepare documentation proving degree-to-role nexus
USCIS scrutinizes trade compliance petitions where the degree field isn't self-evidently linked to the duties. Gather transcripts, course descriptions, and a job duty breakdown showing how your international business, supply chain, or law degree directly applies to the compliance functions you'll perform.
H-1B Visa Trade Compliance Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Trade Compliance Specialist qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the role is structured around degree-level duties. Employers in regulated industries define Trade Compliance Specialist positions around tasks that require at least a bachelor's degree in international trade, supply chain management, law, or a related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties and degree requirement on the petition, not just the job title, so the employer's offer letter and job description need to reflect that degree-level framing explicitly.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Trade Compliance Specialists?
Manufacturers, aerospace and defense contractors, pharmaceutical companies, and global logistics firms are the most consistent sponsors because they have permanent, in-house trade compliance functions driven by EAR, ITAR, or customs regulatory obligations. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for compliance roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process.
How does the LCA requirement work for trade compliance roles that involve multiple worksites?
Each worksite where you'll perform H-1B duties needs its own certified Labor Condition Application. Trade compliance work sometimes involves visits to warehouses, ports, or client facilities outside the primary office. Your employer must file a separate LCA for each of those locations and post the required notices there. Confirm this with the employer's immigration counsel before your start date to avoid compliance gaps.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new trade compliance employer mid-status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If you're in valid H-1B status and your new employer files an I-129 petition before your current status expires, you can begin working for the new employer once USCIS receives the petition, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a fresh LCA reflecting the new worksite and wage level, and your status period resets based on the new petition's approval.
What documentation should I gather before my employer files the H-1B petition?
Compile your academic transcripts, degree certificates, any professional certifications in customs brokerage or export controls, and a written analysis connecting your coursework to the specific trade compliance duties in the job description. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. USCIS uses these documents to establish both your qualifications and the specialty occupation nature of the role.