Senior Customs Valuation Specialist

Job Title: Senior Customs Valuation Specialist

Location: UAE (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Senior

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

About Us

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Customs Valuation Specialist to oversee customs valuation activities, ensure accurate declaration of imported and exported goods, and support compliance with applicable customs laws and international trade regulations.

The successful candidate will have strong expertise in customs valuation methodologies, import and export documentation, tariff classification, and trade compliance. This role requires the ability to assess complex transactions, identify valuation risks, support customs audits, and collaborate with logistics, finance, procurement, and compliance teams to maintain efficient and compliant cross-border trade operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Customs Valuation Management: Review and validate customs values for imported and exported goods in accordance with applicable customs legislation, valuation rules, and relevant international standards.
• Valuation Methodologies: Apply appropriate customs valuation methods, including transaction value and alternative valuation methods where applicable, ensuring the correct treatment of related-party transactions and non-standard commercial arrangements.
• Import and Export Declarations: Review customs declarations, commercial invoices, packing lists, purchase orders, shipping documents, and supporting records to verify the accuracy and consistency of declared values.
• Additional Cost Assessment: Evaluate freight, insurance, commissions, assists, royalties, license fees, and other potentially dutiable additions or deductions to determine their appropriate customs valuation treatment.
• Related-Party Transactions: Assess transactions between affiliated entities and coordinate with tax, transfer pricing, legal, and finance teams where intercompany pricing may affect customs valuation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor applicable UAE customs requirements, relevant GCC customs rules, and international customs valuation developments affecting business operations.
• Customs Audit Support: Prepare valuation documentation, transaction records, reconciliation schedules, and supporting evidence for customs inspections, audits, inquiries, and regulatory reviews.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential under-valuation, over-valuation, inconsistent declarations, missing documentation, and other customs compliance risks; recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Classification and Duty Coordination: Work with tariff classification and trade compliance teams to ensure that customs valuation, product classification, and applicable duty calculations are consistent.
• Broker and Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, suppliers, procurement teams, and government authorities to resolve valuation queries and documentation discrepancies.
• Valuation Reconciliation: Reconcile declared customs values with purchase records, accounts payable data, shipping costs, and relevant financial records to identify and resolve differences.
• Procedure Development: Develop and maintain customs valuation policies, standard operating procedures, review checklists, and internal control frameworks.
• Training and Guidance: Provide technical advice and training to operational teams on valuation requirements, documentation standards, and common compliance risks.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve customs valuation workflows, data quality, reporting accuracy, and compliance monitoring through automation and standardized processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Customs Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in customs valuation, international trade compliance, customs brokerage, import/export operations, or global logistics.
• Strong knowledge of customs valuation principles, transaction value rules, and applicable alternative valuation methods.
• Familiarity with UAE customs procedures, GCC customs frameworks, and relevant international customs valuation standards.
• Practical experience reviewing customs declarations, commercial invoices, freight charges, insurance costs, royalty arrangements, assists, and related-party transactions.
• Understanding of tariff classification, customs duty calculations, origin requirements, and import/export documentation.
• Experience supporting customs audits, valuation investigations, compliance reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Ability to analyze intercompany transactions and coordinate with transfer pricing, tax, finance, and legal specialists when required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with customs declaration platforms, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and trade compliance software.
• Strong analytical, numerical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to commercial transactions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical valuation matters to non-specialist stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a remote working environment.
• Relevant professional certifications in customs compliance, international trade, or supply chain management are an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed against relevant operational and compliance metrics, including:

• Valuation Accuracy: Percentage of customs declarations reviewed and validated without material valuation errors.
• Regulatory Compliance: Adherence to applicable customs valuation requirements and internal trade compliance policies.
• Declaration Timeliness: Completion of valuation reviews within required customs clearance and operational deadlines.
• Audit Readiness: Availability, completeness, and accuracy of supporting valuation documentation for customs audits and inspections.
• Valuation Discrepancy Resolution: Timeliness and effectiveness in resolving differences between declared values and supporting commercial or financial records.
• Customs Duty Accuracy: Accuracy of declared customs values and related duty calculations, including appropriate treatment of additional costs and adjustments.
• Risk Identification: Effectiveness in identifying valuation risks and implementing preventive or corrective controls.
• Documentation Quality: Completeness and consistency of invoices, cost breakdowns, transaction records, and valuation justifications.
• Stakeholder Service: Responsiveness to customs brokers, internal departments, suppliers, and regulatory inquiries.
• Process Improvement: Measurable improvements in valuation review efficiency, reporting quality, and reduction of recurring compliance issues.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.
• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work on complex customs valuation and international trade compliance matters.
• Exposure to cross-border transactions, customs regulations, and global supply chain operations.
• Professional development opportunities in customs compliance, trade risk management, and regulatory affairs.
• Collaborative working environment involving finance, logistics, procurement, legal, and compliance functions.
• Opportunities to lead process improvements and strengthen customs governance frameworks.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit an updated CV highlighting their experience in customs valuation, import/export compliance, international trade regulations, and customs audit support.

Please include examples of complex valuation cases handled, relevant systems experience, and achievements in improving customs compliance or reducing valuation risks.

Email Subject Line: Application – Senior Customs Valuation Specialist (UAE Remote)

• We welcome applications from qualified professionals who demonstrate strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a commitment to accurate, transparent, and compliant international trade operations.