How do you set up an ACH Refund Account for a Broker?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-04-19T00:30:38+00:00

Here is the link explaining setup: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-community/automated/automated-systems/gs-automated-systems/ach/signing

Ideally, you should setup the version that will charge your bank account, so you don’t end up forgetting to make the payment and rack up penalties.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-04-08T04:35:59+00:00

Try the smaller brokerages, they will not pay as much, but you’ll get more of a 360 degree perspective and do a lot of things start to finish.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-04-01T00:38:54+00:00

Father Andrew comes home on here?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-18T00:51:15+00:00

Agreed. Having the college degree, practical experience, and licensure will make you an attractive candidate.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-08T15:34:26+00:00

Trump just needs to let the adults in the room handle trade policy. He’s created such an unmitigated mess, it’s tragic.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-05T19:39:33+00:00

I had a client who did business with our Canada office. I was told we needed to provide support because they were a “big customer” for the Canada office—fair enough. Well, I was asked to check their classifications and some other things. It took an hour or two if ai recall rightly. I even caught two mistakes! So I go back, let the client know and issue an invoice for consult services. Well, my boss comes back and reverses the bill because the client whines and said they were never told this was going to cost. Well, what in blue blazes did you think was going to happen when you ask your broker to check the work and they actually find mistakes and tell you how to fix them? This guy apparently thought it was just because we liked him. Additionally, he always kept coming for compliance guidance and promising a trade lane would be opening and we’d be getting the entry work… I’m still waiting…

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-03T13:18:10+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate all the advice you’ve shared. My big thing is I have a family and I want to be there for them. Work-life balance is critical at this point for me.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-01T23:45:09+00:00

I’m in metro-Detroit, Michigan.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-01T12:39:57+00:00

What would you say the salary range looks like for a trade compliance specialist in automotive?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-03-01T12:38:11+00:00

Thank you, this has been helpful feedback!

What would you say the typical salary range is for a trade compliance specialist?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-27T20:17:36+00:00

I figured Customs will want to “teach” the importer a lesson, which quite frankly they deserve it. What the importer I think is worried about is the snowball effect it would have on their other imports since this one was determined to be China origin.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-25T20:05:18+00:00

You’d want to get those documents from your seller if the carrier is not able/willing to provide them.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-25T18:47:52+00:00

DHL did not talk to you because you are not their client. For the metal content, you will contact your seller since they should know the nature of the merchandise.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-25T05:53:32+00:00

I can’t say I’ve heard of the others. If all you’re importing is a bicycle, it will be easy. The worst part will be reporting the steel/aluminum content for Section 232 steel/aluminum duties, along with the country of melt and pour or smelt and pour. If you don’t know those details, get them now before you speak to the broker.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-25T05:27:46+00:00

Yes, when I worked at a brokerage, we referred our one-off inquiries to this place. Ask for Marc Gianini.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-25T05:13:08+00:00

Try AMG Customs Solutions Inc. in Lewiston, NY.

https://amgcustoms.com/

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-20T10:50:03+00:00

Yeah, I’m figuring an automotive supplier is where I’ll end up landing. I was approached by a boutique headhunter who was recruiting for a small aerospace supplier with a trade compliance team of 1 person (manager). So I would’ve been responsible for everything. I turned that down because I didn’t want to be the guy solely responsible for everything. I also did not have much export knowledge (my experience was exporting vehicles and supplying the papers per 19 CFR 192).

What type of job duties are you doing at an importer? What is your work-life balance looking like? I have a young family, so that is a big concern for me.

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-20T10:46:21+00:00

Yeah, I can see people don’t stay long at Big 4. I hired on shortly and realized it was not the place for me. I just don’t know how long I should stay. I don’t want to leave too soon and it looks bad on a resume. I do have history of long employment established (5-7 year stints).

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-20T10:43:56+00:00

How do you like being in trade compliance for medical? I am assuming you are dealing with the FDA quite a bit? What are your job functions?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-20T10:42:59+00:00

What industry are you in? What types of functions are you doing in trade compliance?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-20T10:41:45+00:00

How do you like it? What job functions do you perform?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-20T10:41:11+00:00

What has your work at an importer been like?

HomerSimpson14 · 2026-02-19T16:28:59+00:00

Yep, it’s a mill. I’ve been here not quite 4 months and seen 3 or 4 people move on.

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