Job ID: 1450435

Meet the Team

Join Cisco’s dynamic Global Trade Compliance team—an agile, cross-functional group dedicated to enabling business excellence while ensuring our solutions meet worldwide customs and regulatory standards. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to supporting Cisco’s business expansion across the globe. By partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, and regulatory experts, we help Cisco unlock new opportunities and deliver solutions that power an inclusive future for all.

Your Impact

As a Customs Country of Origin / Free Trade Agreements Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Cisco’s products comply with complex country of origin (COO) regulations and take full advantage of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). You’ll help drive Cisco’s participation in the Made in India (MII) manufacturing initiative, providing critical expertise and guidance to teams across the company. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of global trade, manufacturing, and innovation—making a measurable difference for Cisco and its customers.
* Analyze and review manufacturing processes to determine if products meet country of origin requirements, focusing on substantial transformation criteria.
* Assess and document compliance with local and international COO rules and regulations.
* Evaluate and verify product eligibility under the Made in India (MII) program, ensuring compliance with government requirements.
* Interpret and apply rules of origin and qualification criteria for multiple FTAs, including regional and bilateral agreements.
* Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to gather and validate production and sourcing information.
* Maintain current knowledge of changing customs regulations, FTA requirements, MII criteria, and trade compliance standards.
* Prepare and submit accurate reports and supporting documents for customs audits and inquiries.
* Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on COO, FTA, and MII qualification processes.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in customs compliance, trade compliance, or country of origin determination.
* Proven knowledge of substantial transformation rules and their practical application.
* Direct experience with the Made in India (MII) program and its qualification requirements.
* Demonstrated experience qualifying products under multiple Free Trade Agreements (e.g., India-ASEAN FTA).

Preferred Qualifications

* Excellent analytical and documentation skills, with strong attention to detail.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
* Ability to interpret and explain complex regulatory requirements to diverse audiences.
* Experience training or mentoring teams on trade compliance topics.
* Adaptability to evolving regulatory and business environments.

 

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.