Trade Compliance Specialist
Description
Job Title: Trade Compliance Specialist (Permanent, Full Time position)
Location(s): Downtown Toronto (position requires some travels to stores, presence at the office 5 days a week is preferred)
Reporting to: Global Trade - Manager
Trade Compliance Specialist
Shape the Future of LifeWear in Canada
At UNIQLO Canada, we don’t just sell clothes - we innovate essential styles for everyday life. As a global leader in high-quality, affordable apparel, we’re expanding our Canadian presence rapidly. Joining our dynamic Merchandising team to drive strategic growth, optimize inventory, and bring the magic of LifeWear to communities nationwide.
As part of Fast Retailing, the world’s third-largest apparel retailer, UNIQLO operates in 25+ countries, with a mission to create clothing that enhances everyday life. Our business is built on a unique model of efficiency, sustainability, and customer-first retail, making UNIQLO one of the most exciting global brands to work for.
Trade Compliance Specialist Job Description
Job Title: Trade Compliance Specialist
Position Overview:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Trade Compliance Specialist to ensure that our import and export activities full comply with Canadian trade regulations. This role will focus on optimizing duty savings, managing customer-related risks, and driving continuous improvement in trade compliance processes.
If you have strong experience in HS classification, FTA management, and Canadian customs procedures – and enjoy collaborating across teams to solve problems – this is an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities:
HS Management:
- Maintain accuracy and consistency of HS classifications for all Canadian imports and exports.
- Conduct pre-export and post-importation checks to ensure compliance with CBSA requirements.
- Coordinate with custom brokers, supply chain, and production teams to resolve information requests.
- Prepare and submit ruling requests for complex items to CBSA.
FTA Management:
- Review import declaration data weekly to confirm eligibility for Canadian preference programs (i.e. CPTPP, LDC).
- Validate Certificates of Origin prior to import declarations to minimize refund claims.
- Oversee the refund process for air shipments and delayed Certificates of Origin.
Revenue Management:
- Collaborate with Finance to monitor notifications from CARM portal.
- Support bond renewal processes and ensure sufficiency levels per CBSA requirements.
- Perform weekly reconciliations of FOB values versus declared values and investigate discrepancies.
- Facilitate refund applications and recovery of overpaid duties.
- Periodically review additions and deductions to transaction values for compliance with Canadian customs valuation rules.
Broker Management & Compliance Reporting:
- Respond to daily broker inquiries to ensure smooth import operations.
- Prepare and submit monthly compliance reports to the CFO, providing visibility and accountability for all trade compliance.
What You bring:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4+ years of experience in Customs Compliance within a Canadian context.
- Strong knowledge of HS classification, customs valuation, and CBSA regulations.
- Familiarity with Canadian preference programs (CPTPP, LDC) and preferential rules of origin.
- Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot (Office 365) for workflow automation and document drafting is a plus.
- CCS designation (preferred but not required).
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
What We Offer:
- A results-driven, entrepreneurial culture where your decisions drive real business impact
- Competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits
- Work in a modern office which is easily accessible by public transportation
- A high-visibility role with collaboration across global and regional executive teams
- Career growth in a company that values ambition, innovation, integrity, and performance
Join our team:
If you live for data but love fashion, thrive on strategy but sweat the details - we want to hear from you. Join us and help redefine Canadian retail.
We sincerely appreciate the interest and enthusiasm of all applicants. While every application is carefully reviewed, only candidates whose qualifications closely match the requirements of the position will be contacted.
ABOUT US
Welcome to Uniqlo, where our journey from a single store in Hiroshima to a global brand embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity and innovation. Our founder, Tadashi Yanai, envisioned a company that transcends traditional fashion, focusing instead on creating high-quality, functional clothing that serves the everyday needs of people worldwide. This vision gave birth to our LifeWear concept—apparel that is simple, yet essential; designed to make life better for all.
As you embark on your journey with UNIQLO, know that you are joining a company that never gives up. Every challenge we have faced has made us stronger, smarter, and more determined to push boundaries. We are more than just a fashion brand—we are a global movement driven by sustainability, purpose, discipline, and the belief that great clothing can change lives.
Vision and Culture
At Uniqlo, we embrace the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. This principle drives us to constantly refine our products and processes, ensuring that we deliver clothing that offers new and unique value. Our commitment to quality and innovation is evident in our fabric technologies, such as HEATTECH, which provides warmth without bulk, and AIRism, designed to keep you cool and comfortable. These advancements reflect our dedication to enhancing the everyday experiences of our customers.
Our name, UNIQLO, is a blend of 'unique' and 'clothing,' symbolizing our mission to provide distinctive apparel that meets universal needs. We believe in the power of simplicity and strive to create designs that are both timeless and accessible, allowing individuals to express their personal style effortlessly.
We invite you to embrace our core values of simplicity, quality, and continuous improvement. Together, we will continue to innovate and inspire, bringing the best of Japanese craftsmanship and philosophy to wardrobes around the world.
Welcome to the Uniqlo family, where we are united in our pursuit of making everyday life better through exceptional clothing.
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