Customs Entry Writer

Job Title: Customs Entry Writer

Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week

Salary: $22.00-$30.00/hour depending on experience

Report to: General Manager

Location: Bellevue/Redmond, WA

At Maple Lane Logistics Inc., we’ve been delivering hassle-free freight forwarding solutions globally since 2019. Our team is built on Efficiency, Commitment, Honesty, and Diligence. Our goal is to uphold customer service standards that promote ethical and professional practices in the worldwide supply chain.

This job posting is for our US office (Maple Lane Logistics (USA) Inc. located in the Bellevue/Redmond area.

What we are looking for...

We are seeking an experienced Customs Entry Writer to join our dynamic team. An ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience as a customs entry writer. You will be responsible for preparing and filing U.S. Customs entries, ensuring full compliance will all regulatory requirements, and managing import shipments from clearance through final release. We are looking for candidates with strong follow-up abilities, excellent organizational skills, and professional email communication skills to ensure consistent client engagement and operational accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process proper customs documentation, including entry forms, invoices, and other necessary documents
• Classify goods using the Harmonized Tarriff Schedule (HTS)
• Monitor shipment status and resolve holds, exams, or clearance issues
• Coordinate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for cargo release
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable customs laws, government agency rules, and internal procedures
• Calculate and verify duties, taxes, and fees payable on shipments
• Review commercial documents (commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin)
• Communicate with clients, carriers, and customs brokers to obtain required documentations and provide clearance updates
• Maintain accurate records of customs transactions and documentation

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a customs entry writer.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations and HTS classification.
• Familiarity with international trade and transportation processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience dealing with a high volume of data entry.
• Proficient in MS Office and customs brokerage software systems.
• Self-driven with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• No OPT or SPT sponsor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A U.S. Customs Brokers License

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time and requires the ability to speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for data entry.

Maple Lane Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.