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Activities may include free trade agreement program management, tariff classification, maintenance of customs data in trade tools, management of daily brokerage questions and participating government agency data, creation and documentation of long-term supplier declarations and other certifications as required, audits of import and export processes and documentation, recordkeeping and special projects. This person will be responsible for the following key areas: Working knowledge of, & ability to apply laws and regulations related to trade compliance business activity in the EU; must be proficient working with, and the requirements of, EU in and outbound preferential trade agreements; must be proficient working with compliance software and SAP; and classification of internationally shipped goods (multiple countries of import and export).\nContext and Scope:\nExecute Compliance Activities\nExecute Mars import/export compliance program - activities may include, but are not limited to, import and export operations, and assignment of tariff classifications to machinery, finished goods, raw materials, packaging, special projects, etc. Ensure classifications are fully supported through documentation of GRI's and trade research. Leverage cross-functional relationships and network to gain information to enable quality decision making on HTS.\nApplication of customs regulations across EU and UK, including required government reporting.\nMaintenance of customs and other agency data within Trade Software or compliance tools.\nAnalyze manufacturing and purchase details to determine eligibility for preference programs and ensure record retention requirements are met. 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