What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Customs Brokerage Entry Writer position at Nissin International Transport U.S.A., Inc.?
We are an established customs brokerage firm seeking an experienced Entry Writer to join our team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, knowledgeable in U.S. Customs regulations, and able to manage entries independently from start to finish.
Position Description:
Working in a team office environment the Customs Entry Writer will perform a high volume of customs clearance processes on key customs brokerage accounts, participate in a dedicated customer effort with continuous challenge and be responsible for final delivery of customer cargo. This position requires strong individual customs entry processing skills, knowledge of proper classifications (FDA, OGA, HTS, ABI) and government agencies.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Prepare and transmit customs entries (ABI/ACE) accurately and in a timely manner
- ISF filing
- Review commercial documents for compliance and classification accuracy
- Responsible for daily entry review and classification of General Merchandise
- Entry documentation including 7501, 3461
- Provide necessary documents to other government Agencies
- Prepare customs brokerage file for audits
- Verify arrival information with Airlines/NVOCC's/ Steamship Lines
- Rate commercial invoice with tariff numbers
- Verify country of origin
- Accuracy in Data Entry & transmit to Customs
- Submit payment and OBL to Steamship Lines, etc.
- Ensure terminals/warehouses/airlines have proper release
- Prepare delivery order, send to trucker, verify receipt
- Monitor shipments to ensure timely release and resolve Customs holds
- Prepare billing package, bill file, email to clients
- Advise importers of any areas of tariff classification, regulations, and procedures
- Provide superior customer service
- Other duties as needed
Qualifications:
- -Minimum of 2-3 years of Import Brokerage experience
- Minimum High School diploma-Excellent verbal and written communication skills required-Measurable experience with PC applications (MS Office)
- Solid data entry skills
- Must be familiar with rating freight invoices (buy/sell rates) & communicating with overseas agents
- Understand basic supervisory approaches for work direction, motivation, and disciplinary action
- Attention to detail and commitment to error-free work
- Able to work in a fast paced environment