Customs & Trade Compliance Subject Matter Expert (Mexico)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced customs and trade compliance professionals to support a project focused on Mexican import/export regulations, tariff classification, and customs compliance. 

This project involves reviewing realistic customs scenarios, documenting how experienced professionals approach complex regulatory decisions, developing expert reference solutions, and validating technical analyses. The resulting expert materials will support the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems for professional workflows. 

This is flexible, project-based consulting work intended for professionals who are actively practicing or have recent hands-on experience in Mexican customs and trade compliance. 

Project Details:-

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor / Project-Based (Flexible, Part-Time) 

Location:Remote (Mexico) 

Compensation: $12/hr 

Scope of work: 10 hrs-12 hrs Weekly 

• Develop expert reference solutions for customs classification and trade compliance tasks. 

• Document the reasoning behind customs decisions and regulatory interpretations. 

• Review and validate alternative solutions for technical accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance. 

• Identify missing information, incorrect assumptions, or inappropriate decision sequences. 

• Reference applicable regulations where appropriate (e.g., Ley Aduanera, LIGIE, TIGIE, NOMs, RRNA, T-MEC). 

• Collaborate with our project team to ensure expert knowledge is accurately represented. 

• 3+ years of recent, hands-on experience in customs brokerage, tariff classification, trade compliance, import/export operations, or a related field. 

• Current or recent (within the past two years) practical experience with Mexican customs regulations and procedures. 

• One or more of the following professional backgrounds: 

• Licensed Agente Aduanal 

• Clasificador Arancelario 

• Trade Compliance Specialist 

• Customs Compliance Specialist 

• Import/Export Compliance Professional 

• Customs or Trade Consultant 

• Professional fluency in Spanish. 

• Ability to clearly explain and document the reasoning behind regulatory and classification decisions. 

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: 

• Tariff classification (Clasificación Arancelaria) 

• LIGIE / TIGIE 

• T-MEC / USMCA 

• NOMs and RRNA 

• Customs valuation 

• Rules of origin 

• Pedimentos 

• VUCEM 

• Customs audits or trade compliance reviews 

Experience using official Mexican customs resources (e.g., ANAM, SAT, SNICE, VUCEM) is preferred. Experience with commercial customs software is welcome but not required. 

Working proficiency in English sufficient to understand project instructions and communicate with the project team. 

Knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, HTS classification, or cross-border Mexico-U.S. trade operations is a plus.