Customs Classification Specialist
IKEA Supply Services (Sweden) AB · Älmhult · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-10-25
IKEA Supply Services (Sweden) AB is looking for a **Customs Classification Specialist** to take charge of global customs classification across the entire IKEA product range. The position entails researching, drafting, and submitting applications for Classification Binding Rulings, maintaining evidence-based documentation to back classification choices, and formulating justifications to support tariff classifications during customs audits. Day-to-day work also involves liaising with both internal and external stakeholders on classification matters and aligning operational routines with supply action plans and strategic roadmaps. Candidates must have **excellent knowledge of customs tariff classification**, including a strong command of the harmonized system, tariff principles, and the digital tools used to obtain rulings. The role requires analytical competence, familiarity with analysis tools, and **fluency in written and spoken English**. It is advantageous to possess an understanding of broader import/export regulations, familiarity with the IKEA value chain, experience with Global Trade Management platforms, or know-how in standardizing classification processes. There is a preferred candidate for this role, and priority will be given to internal co-workers from IKEA Core Business Supply impacted by organizational changes.
Hej Customs Classification Specialist,
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Job Description
As a Customs Classification Specialist, you’ll play an important part in the team and contribute to a better everyday life for the many by being responsible for global customs classification for IKEA’s full product range. The impact of our work will resonate in homes and hearts across the world. On a typical working day, you will:
- Manage the research, drafting and submitting of Classification Binding Rulings processes
- Contribute to well-functioning processes supporting IKEA Supply action plans and strategic roadmap
- Collaborate and communicate classification matters with both internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain evidence based reasoning and documentation supporting classification decisions
- Support tariff classification during customs audits by drafting well reasoned and evidence based justification
Qualifications
What we’d like you to bring to the table
To be successful in the role as a Customs Classification Specialist we believe you have:
- Excellent knowledge of customs tariff classification including strong command of the harmonized system and tariff classification principles
- Demonstrated expertise in obtaining rulings using the tools by which rulings are submitted
- A good understanding of digital tools used for for classification
- Analytical skills including a solid understanding of analysis tools as well as fluency in written and spoken English
It’s a plus if you also:
- Have an understanding of import, export and other customs regulations as well as knowledge of the IKEA value chain
- Know how to standardize classification processes and improve data quality
- Have knowledge of Global Trade Management products and platforms
Additional information
Please note that we have a preferred candidate for this position, while we encourage all candidates holding a similar ambition and finding the role interesting to apply.
Be yourself, a Customs Classification Specialist, and more!
Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives.
Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career.
We always recruit based on values, competence, potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organizational changes. For this specific recruitment priority will be given to impacted co-workers in IKEA Core Business Supply provided competence requirements are met for the role.
At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers’ dreams and needs. At IKEA we’re all on the same project.
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