What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs Entry Specialist position at JAS Worldwide?
JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.
The Customs Entry Specialist prepares and processes entries, review details and verifies compliance data related calculations, and duty policies. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring the submission of additional information pertaining to cargo to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before it is brought into the U.S. The role requires proficiency in classification skills as well as an ability to successfully interact with importers and manage post entry work.
Essential Functions
- Process customs clearance confirming all necessary data and documents are available.
- Investigate, resolve and communicate operational or entry issues.
- Review fundamental components related to client requirements that include accounting, credit, customs bond, audit instructions and billing.
- Work directly with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) and other government agencies.
- Review entry details and verify compliance.
- Enter all billing charges into system.
- Participate in ISO audits and documentation updates.
- Other duties as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Qualifications
- Required 2 years’ experience working in customs entry/processing.
- Proficiency working in Microsoft Office suite specifically Excel, and financial systems such as Cognos, SAP etc. preferred
- Thorough analytical skills
- Consie written and verbal skills
- Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
Education And Experience
- Required 2 years’ experience working in customs entry/processing.
- Familiarity working with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) or Other Government Agencies (OGA)
- Preferred experience working in CargoWise (C1).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Preferred High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
ADDITIONAL:
The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
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