Title: Customs Specialist
Location: Montreal
Industry: Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding
We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledge-driven Customs Specialist to join our customs brokerage team. In this role, you will act as a vital link between importers, exporters, and government agencies. You will oversee the preparation and processing of customs documentation, ensure strict compliance with import/export regulations, and facilitate the smooth, timely clearance of international freight.
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Key Responsibilities
Apply now:
melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca
patrick.pepin@randstad.ca
Advantages
- Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday
- Salary between 60k-80k
- Full training program provided
- Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement plans with company match
- Internal advancement opportunities
- Flexible work-life balance offers
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit entries, commercial invoices, bills of lading, and permits via electronic customs systems.
- Classify goods accurately using the Harmonized System to determine correct duties, taxes, and tariff rates.
- Ensure entries comply with trade laws
- Manage client inquiries on trade agreements and resolve holds, exams, or entry rejections with officials to prevent delays.
- Maintain organized entry files to ensure full post-clearance audit readiness.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in customs brokerage, import operations, or international logistics.
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation is highly preferred (or a willingness to pursue certification).
- Experience with entry-writing software (e.g., CargoWise, Descartes, Integration Point) and direct interface systems (like US ACE, Canadian ACROSS, or regional customs portals).
- Strong understanding of HS classification rules, Incoterms, free trade agreements, and valuation methods.
- High attention to detail, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Summary
Passionate about Transport & Logistics? So are we! 🌍
We're here to help you navigate your career in this fast-moving industry!
Reach out to your go-to logistics recruiters:
📩 Melissa Cumetti – melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca
📩 Patrick Pepin - patrick.pepin@randstad.ca
📩 Christine Ferland - christine.ferland@randstad.ca
📩 Massimo Di Bello - massimo.di.bello@randstad.ca
Let’s connect on LinkedIn too! 🔗💬
Melissa Cumetti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cumetti/
Patrick Pepin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-pepin-319b451a8/
Christine Ferland - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-ferland-71ba283a0/
Massimo Di Bello - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-di-bello-778b17196/
Slide into our inbox or DMs — your next big career move might be one click away! ✨
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Title: Customs Specialist
Location: Montreal
Industry: Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding
We are seeking a detail-oriented and knowledge-driven Customs Specialist to join our customs brokerage team. In this role, you will act as a vital link between importers, exporters, and government agencies. You will oversee the preparation and processing of customs documentation, ensure strict compliance with import/export regulations, and facilitate the smooth, timely clearance of international freight.
Key Responsibilities
Apply now:
melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca
patrick.pepin@randstad.ca
Advantages
- Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday
- Salary between 60k-80k
- Full training program provided
- Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement plans with company match
- Internal advancement opportunities
- Flexible work-life balance offers
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit entries, commercial invoices, bills of lading, and permits via electronic customs systems.
- Classify goods accurately using the Harmonized System to determine correct duties, taxes, and tariff rates.
- Ensure entries comply with trade laws
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- Manage client inquiries on trade agreements and resolve holds, exams, or entry rejections with officials to prevent delays.
- Maintain organized entry files to ensure full post-clearance audit readiness.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in customs brokerage, import operations, or international logistics.
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation is highly preferred (or a willingness to pursue certification).
- Experience with entry-writing software (e.g., CargoWise, Descartes, Integration Point) and direct interface systems (like US ACE, Canadian ACROSS, or regional customs portals).
- Strong understanding of HS classification rules, Incoterms, free trade agreements, and valuation methods.
- High attention to detail, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Summary
Passionate about Transport & Logistics? So are we! 🌍
We're here to help you navigate your career in this fast-moving industry!
Reach out to your go-to logistics recruiters:
📩 Melissa Cumetti – melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca
📩 Patrick Pepin - patrick.pepin@randstad.ca
📩 Christine Ferland - christine.ferland@randstad.ca
📩 Massimo Di Bello - massimo.di.bello@randstad.ca
Let’s connect on LinkedIn too! 🔗💬
Melissa Cumetti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cumetti/
Patrick Pepin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-pepin-319b451a8/
Christine Ferland - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-ferland-71ba283a0/
Massimo Di Bello - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massimo-di-bello-778b17196/
Slide into our inbox or DMs — your next big career move might be one click away! ✨
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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