Trade Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

The Trade Compliance Professional is responsible for ensuring compliance with Indian

Customs laws and allied trade regulations, including MOOWR Regulations, SEZ

Regulations, DGFT requirements, and the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). The role focuses

on global trade compliance governance, regulatory interpretation, documentation

control, coordination with internal stakeholders, and support for audits and regulatory

engagements to ensure compliant and efficient import, export, and bonded operations

at the site level.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure daytoday compliance with Indian Customs Act, Customs Tariff, DGFT

regulations, and Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), in alignment with global trade

compliance standards.

Review compliancerelated statutory records for import, export, SEZ, and bonded

operations, ensuring documentation integrity and regulatory adherence.

Support customs valuation, duty structure review, exemption notifications, and

applicable duty benefit schemes.

Monitor and support implementation of regulatory updates, notifications, and

circulars impacting trade compliance operations, coordinating with global trade

compliance teams as needed.

Support compliance under MOOWR Regulations including accountal of bonded

goods, duty deferment tracking, and maintenance of prescribed records.

Ensure adherence to MOOWR license conditions, warehouse permissions, and

SEZ operational approvals.

Support compliance with SEZ Rules and Regulations including statutory

documentation, accountal, and record maintenance as required under SEZ

regulations.

Perform and support HSN classification of imported and exported goods and

maintain classification documentation.

Conduct Denied Party Screening (DPS) for customers, suppliers, service

providers, and other third parties and ensure screening records are maintained in

line with corporate global compliance procedures.

Support internal, statutory, and regulatory audits related to Customs, SEZ, and

MOOWR compliance, including preparation of documentation, reconciliations,

and responses.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders including procurement, finance, and

operations to ensure compliance alignment and promote global trade

compliance best practices.

Provide regulatory compliance guidance to Customs Brokers (CHA) and

consultants, and support regulatory interactions as required for compliance

matters.

Skills & Competencies

Working knowledge of MOOWR Regulations, SEZ Rules & Regulations, and Indian

Customs laws

Understanding of DGFT regulations and Foreign Trade Policy

Knowledge of HSN classification and Denied Party Screening processes

Strong documentation, analytical, and compliance orientation

Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Proficiency in MS Excel and exposure to ERP systems (SAP/Oracle preferred)

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Law, Engineering, or a

related discipline with 3–6 years of relevant experience in trade compliance, customs operations, SEZ, or bonded warehouse environments.