# Customs Brokerage Manager

**Company:** [FreightTAS LLC](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/8xMbtWxcCobzNhHEu5WSxu.md)
**Location:** New York, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

**Customs Brokerage Manager (Remote)**  
 _Preferred: New York area (remote candidates welcome)_  
 _Full-Time | Salary: $85,000–$100,000/year_

Join a well-established international logistics firm seeking a seasoned **Customs Brokerage Department Manager**to lead and manage a high-performing team of four. This is a fully remote position, ideal for a candidate with strong leadership experience in customs brokerage and hands-on entry processing.

###  Key Responsibilities:

-   Oversee daily operations of the Customs Brokerage Department, ensuring compliance and efficiency
-   Lead a team of four (including licensed brokers), with one upcoming retirement creating a key leadership gap
-   Manage and process customs entries (approx. 325–350 entries/month)
-   Monitor and interpret tariff changes, customs regulations, and trade compliance updates
-   Keep the department fully informed and trained on regulatory changes
-   Work directly in **CargoWise** to manage processes and data
-   Maintain departmental performance metrics and drive continuous improvement

###  Qualifications:

-   **Required:** Prior experience managing a customs brokerage department
-   **Preferred:** Licensed U.S. Customs Broker
-   Proficient in **CargoWise** software (required)
-   Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations and HTS classification
-   Willingness to be both a hands-on contributor and strategic team leader
-   Excellent communication, compliance, and leadership skills

## Requirements

### **Qualifications**

-   **5–10 years** of experience in customs brokerage or import operations within the freight forwarding industry
-   **CargoWise experience is required**
-   Strong knowledge of HTS classification, CBP regulations, and PGA requirements
-   Experience with FDA codes, Lacey Act entries, and DDP procedures
-   Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
-   **Customs Broker License is preferred but not required**

## Benefits

###  Compensation & Benefits:

-   **Salary:** $85,000 – $100,000 based on experience
-   **Vacation:** 10 business days annually
-   **401(k):** 3% company contribution (eligible after 1 year, with enrollment windows on Jan 1 and July 1)
-   **Health Insurance:** Offered after 2 months of employment