Licensed Customs Broker Job at Gateway Recruiting, Edison, NJ

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  • Gateway Recruiting
  • Edison, NJ

Job Description

Job Summary:

  • Unique opportunity to build and lead a new brokerage division within a growing global logistics company.
  • Direct influence on operations, structure, and hiring.
  • Stable organization with established infrastructure and client base.
  • Freedom to implement modern processes and compliance practices from the ground up.
  • Leadership visibility and autonomy — reporting directly to top leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the Licensed Customs Broker of Record for the new brokerage division.
  • Lead the startup process:
    • Finalize and maintain company customs brokerage license.
    • Build and oversee a new in-house brokerage team.
    • Develop and document compliance processes and procedures.
  • Ensure full compliance with U.S. Customs regulations (CBP, FDA, USDA, etc.).
  • Oversee entry filing, clearance, and HTS classification.
  • Partner closely with the freight forwarding division and external partners during transition.
  • Targeting a December 2025 Start date
  • Benefits: Medical insurance (no 401k currently)
  • Reports to: Site leadership (NJ office)
  • Team: Currently 3 people in the NJ office will be responsible for helping build the brokerage division

Qualifications:

  • Holds an active U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) — individual or corporate.
  • Hands-on experience with customs brokerage, import clearance, and regulatory filings.
  • Strong working knowledge of HTS classification, tariff assessment, and entry processes.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable leading from scratch, establishing procedures, and hiring.
  • Preferably from a freight forwarding, brokerage, or logistics background.
  • Based in or willing to relocate to New Jersey.

Job Tags

Work at office, Relocation,

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