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Customs Specialist

Hybrid | Toronto, ON

Job ID 10621

Company Description

Our client is a highly respected international logistics organization with a strong Canadian presence and a long history of helping businesses move goods with accuracy, care, and confidence.

Global Reach, Local Accountability
This is an organization with the scale, systems, and service depth to support complex supply chains across multiple modes of transportation. At the same time, its Canadian operations remain close enough to the customer to make practical decisions, solve problems quickly, and build long-term relationships.

Logistics With Standards
The company places a strong emphasis on quality, compliance, safety, and dependable service. Customers rely on them not simply to move freight, but to protect timelines, manage complexity, and keep business moving when transportation challenges arise.

A Place to Lead and Build
For the right logistics leader, this is an opportunity to join a stable, established organization where operational discipline, commercial thinking, and people leadership all matter. It is a role for someone who enjoys improving how a department performs, how a team works together, and how customers experience the business.

Compensation

This permanent, full-time opportunity offers an annual salary of $60,000 to $70,000, along with a well-rounded compensation and benefits package that includes:

Health benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage
RRSP and DPSP programs with company matching
Paid vacation and sick days
Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
Permanent, full-time stability with a respected logistics employer
A hybrid work arrangement requiring four days per week in the office
A consistent Monday-to-Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

*The stated compensation range reflects the full scope of the role as currently structured and is provided in accordance with pay transparency requirements. Offers are determined based on relevant experience, demonstrated skills, internal equity, and alignment with the role’s requirements. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates who fully meet all requirements and qualifications outlined in this posting and the official job description.

The Opportunity

Accurate customs work keeps international supply chains moving.

Every tariff classification, tax treatment, permit and release decision can affect whether a shipment reaches its destination on time, whether the correct duties are paid and whether the importer remains compliant with Canadian regulations.

As a Customs Specialist, you will be trusted with the technical decisions behind that process. You will review and process customs entries across multiple modes of transportation, interpret regulatory requirements, determine the correct tariff and tax treatment, and provide practical guidance to clients and internal teams.

This opportunity is well suited to an experienced customs professional who wants to do more than process routine transactions. Your knowledge will be called upon to answer complex questions, resolve entry issues, improve accuracy and support the broader brokerage and compliance operation.

The regular weekday schedule offers predictability, while the hybrid arrangement provides flexibility without losing the collaboration and access that come from working alongside experienced customs professionals.

Position Description

Reporting within the customs brokerage operation, the Customs Specialist will be responsible for the accurate release, classification, rating and accounting of import entries across all modes of transportation.

The position combines detailed customs-entry work with research, regulatory interpretation, problem-solving and direct support for clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities will include:

Preparing, reviewing, releasing, rating and accounting for customs entries across multiple transportation modes
Determining accurate tariff classifications, including applicable Chapter 99 end-use provisions
Applying the appropriate GST or HST exemptions, Orders in Council and other available customs treatments
Identifying and calculating excise taxes and Special Import Measures Act duties when applicable
Preparing voluntary entries and temporary import entries as required
Reviewing shipment and product information for compliance with Participating Government Agency requirements
Confirming that required permits, licences and supporting documentation are in place
Maintaining client product and parts databases with accurate HS classifications, free trade agreement information and government-agency requirements
Reviewing free trade certificates and related documentation for completeness
Advising clients when information is missing, incomplete or requires correction
Researching customs, valuation, classification and regulatory questions
Providing practical solutions to clients, brokerage colleagues, operational teams and supervisors
Assisting with release, rating and compliance matters that require additional technical knowledge
Helping ensure customs activity is accurate, timely and consistent with current regulatory requirements

Experience

The successful candidate will bring at least five years of hands-on Canadian customs experience, ideally gained within customs brokerage, freight forwarding, logistics, importing or another regulated trade environment.

Your experience should include several of the following areas:

Customs release, entry preparation, rating, classification and accounting
Tariff classification and HS code research
Customs valuation
GST and HST application
Participating Government Agency requirements
SIMA duties, excise taxes, Orders in Council and GST exemptions
Temporary imports and voluntary entries
Free trade agreement documentation and certificate reviews
Import and export permits
Responding to operational customs questions from clients and internal departments
Managing time-sensitive files with competing priorities and firm deadlines

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Customs Certified Specialist designation
CTCS designation is considered an asset
An additional customs, trade or related professional designation is considered an asset
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables
Strong knowledge of CBSA requirements and related Canadian customs regulations
Strong research and analytical ability
Careful attention to detail when reviewing tariff, tax and regulatory information
Sound judgment and the ability to make well-supported decisions
Clear written and verbal communication skills in English
A consultative approach to explaining requirements and resolving concerns
Strong organizational and time-management skills
The ability to manage several active priorities at once
Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision
The composure to work through urgent requests, competing priorities and firm deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
Customs Certified Specialist designation
CTCS designation is considered an asset

Additional Information

Date Posted: July 27, 2026

Job Type: Hybrid, Permanent, Full-Time

Industries: Customs Brokerage

Job Categories: Logistics/Distribution/Warehousing

Manages Others: No

Required Travel: No

Relocation Assistance: No

Keywords: #LI-Hybrid, #LI-SS1

Learn More About the Recruiter

Syeda Saher, SHRM-CP

Syeda brings a wealth of recruiting experience to the forefront, skillfully navigating the intricacies of talent acquisition across diverse industries and functions. Her unwavering commitment to excellence infuses a personal touch into every engagement, while identifying talent that not only fits the role but also seamlessly integrates into the cultural fabric, becoming an integral part of the organization’s success story.

How to Apply

Please click on the “Apply” button located elsewhere on this job posting (preferred) or email your resume to:
ssaher@stoakley.com

Existing Vacancy

This is a critical role within the organization and, following the recruitment and selection process, the selected candidate should expect to receive an offer promptly.

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About Stoakley-Stewart Consultants

Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is an Executive Search/Recruiting firm with an impressive domestic presence and strong international reach. We opened our doors in 1977 and have grown to be one of the most successful employment agencies in Canada. We house a team of top-notch consultants, each acting as a subject matter expert in their chosen field. As a result we provide professional recruiting services to clients and candidates in a variety of industries, functions and geographies. This expansive breadth of experience allows us, as a firm, to successfully satisfy all of your hiring/employment needs. In accordance with Canadian laws, it is the policy of Stoakley-Stewart Consultants to consider all qualified individuals for available positions without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, country of origin, age, disability etc.
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