Associate Director, Import Trade Compliance & Customs

Directs and controls the company's overall import trade compliance strategy with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and interaction with participating government agencies (PGA) such as Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), etc. Ensures that all imported vehicles and parts, etc. are properly classified, valued, and entered according to CBP regulations and that the appropriate duty and taxes are paid. Works with executive stakeholders throughout Subaru of America (SOA) Legal, Aftersales, Tax, Finance, and Sales. Leads tariff mitigation strategies at SOA, while maintaining strict compliance. Additionally, manages the company's compliance within the Customs and Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Cargo Security Program.