Free Trade Agreement and Classification Specialist
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create creative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for a an experienced Trade Classification and FTA Senior Specialist who has a deep expertise in HS classification, ECCN/Export Controls, and Free Trade Agreements Preference programs including a robust exposure of EU customs and trade regulations. Does that sound like you?
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
About the job
The Trade Classification and FTA Senior Specialist will support the worldwide strategy and execution of Nouryon’s trade classification, export controls, and preferential origin qualification program. This is a high-impact, global role reporting to the Impex and Trade Operations Manager, located in India.
This role sets the direction and ensures the excellence of Nouryon’s global HS classification framework, ECCN and export control compliance, and Free Trade Agreement qualification programs. Regional scope is global. You will drive cross-functional alignment across Logistics, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams, and will act as the key point of escalation for complex classification and preference matters. In addition to day-to-day oversight, the role will be regularly engaged to lead and support strategic trade compliance projects with significant business impact.
Significant part of the responsibilities will be related to the Classification. Successful candidate will Determine HS classifications for complex chemical products through analysis of chemical composition, manufacturing process, product function, CBP precedent rulings, WCO Explanatory Notes, and WTO Harmonized System classification principles, ensuring global customs compliance and duty optimization.