The USMCA Customs Compliance Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day execution of USMCA compliance programs with primary responsibility for Regional Value Content (RVC) and Tariff Shift (T.F.) qualification processes. This role will ensure products qualify under USMCA Rules of Origin requirements while maintaining strong compliance controls, documentation, and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities - USMCA Compliance Manager Role
- Conduct detailed sampling audits to validate multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Regional Value Content (RVC) calculations, ensuring accuracy of qualification strategies across diverse product categories and business units. Managed day-to-day teams supporting USMCA compliance audits and qualification programs, strategically adjusting testing ratios and audit scope based on risk profiles to maximize preferential duty treatment.
- Lead end-to-end Regional Value Content (RVC) qualification of the claim and RVC reconciliation process for IMMEX manufactured products under USMCA and other Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
- Manage qualification methodologies including Net Cost, and alternative origin qualification rules.
- Validate product eligibility based on tariff shift rules, origin criteria, de minimis, accumulation, and applicable special provisions.
- Oversee annual, quarterly, and ad-hoc origin qualification mock audits.
- Ensure accurate and timely issuance/support of Certificates of Origin and origin statements.
- Lead internal control framework and maintain audit policies and procedures supporting USMCA compliance aligned with IMMEX requirements.
- Support internal and external customs audits and compliance reviews, adjusting the audit ratio as appropriate.
- Maintain KPI’s on internal control framework and actions, on time performance metric per department and area of control.
- Provide guidance on USMCA qualification requirements and customs compliance matters.