GDS Tax - IDT Global Trade Staff 1

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 Job purpose
Ernst & Young (“EY”) helps clients operate more effectively in moving goods around the world. 
EY is establishing a Global Classification Center of Excellence (“Classification COE”) to help clients manage 
export and import classifications. The Classification COE will consist of a dedicated team of trained classifiers 
responsible for analysing the technical characteristics of products and assigning proper export and import 
classifications to the products. Effective classification analysis is critical for our clients to move products on a 
real-time basis for export and import around the world. 
The Classification COE will offer classifications for certain key categories of goods focused in the chemical, 
medical device, and consumer goods sectors. We anticipate future work to also include classification of 
equipment, technology and goods in other sectors. 
 Your client responsibilities 
Classification COE team members are responsible for reviewing the technical properties of a good, assigning the 
proper import classification based upon the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”), and assigning export 
classification numbers (“ECN”) for goods. 
Classification COE team members will be responsible for providing HTS and ECN numbers for various countries 
around the world – using appropriate software tools and via collaboration with local EY Global Trade resources. 
The role of the Classification COE Staff will include the following. 
 Monitor and manage a workload of classification assignments sent from the clients 
 Execute key processes and documentation to effectively and timely manage classifications 
 Communicate with clients regarding the products, information needed, and classification status 
 Provide insight, connectedness and responsiveness to client points of contact while demonstrating a 
good understanding of their products 
 Make informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas 
 Your people responsibilities 
Our team is dedicated to providing excellent client service and accurate classifications with fast turn-around 
time. 
Requirements (including experience, skills and additional qualifications) 
The role of the Classification COE Staff will include the following. 
o Monitor and manage a workload of classification assignments sent from the clients 
o Execute key processes and documentation to effectively and timely manage classifications 
o Communicate with clients regarding the products, information needed, and classification status 
o Provide insight, connectedness and responsiveness to client points of contact while demonstrating a good 
understanding of their products 
o Make informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas 
Your people responsibilities 
Our team is dedicated to providing excellent client service and accurate classifications with fast turn-around time. 
Technical skills requirements 
Classification COE Staff team members should have the following educational or technical experience: 
o An undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, chemical engineering or a related field (*preferred) 
o An undergraduate degree in the field of engineering (e.g., biomedical engineering) (*preferred); and/or 
o Relevant experience working in biotechnology, medical technology and/or pharmaceutical industries (in 
o capacities where understanding the technical aspects of the products is essential, commodity expertise 
exists). 
Additionally, experience in the following areas is desirable but not required: 
o Experience determining tariff classifications in accordance with the Harmonized Tariff System; 
o Export Control classification knowledge 
Additional skills requirements 
o Proficiency with MS Windows, word processing, database and spreadsheet software;
o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; 
o Strong written/ verbal communication skills; 
o Ability to analyze regulations and procedures and relate them to operations; 
o Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills; 
o Fluency in English is required; and fluency in Spanish is desirable. 

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