Customs Entry Writer

Position Name Custom Specialist Job Code – CSP 001

Department Brokerage

Location / Job Type US / Full Time

Position reports to Vice President - Customs

ROLES & RESPONSILBILTIES

Job Summary

Will be responsible for ensuring compliance with customs regulations and laws.

Customs Specialist will play a crucial role in international trade by managing the

clearance of goods, and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and complete.

Key responsibilities

• Classify all products for proper customs duty determination

• Compile proper documentation needed for customs and other government

agencies, such as commercial invoice packing lists and various import

certifications.

• Process entries

• Process ISF

• Process US Customs Bonds

• Monitor any exams, respond to customs rejections, other issues and

communicate re any issues immediately that will need support finding a

resolution.

• Must be familiar and fairly updated with customs laws and regulations by

reading daily updates from Customs & systems and other industry

education memos.

• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers as needed

• Distribute delivery documents & follow up to ensure all releases are in

place to effect delivery of goods.

• Sign documents on behalf of company based on issued POA

• Track all customs duties and taxes owe, process payment, file PSC claims

and protest on behalf of importers.

• Apply for duty drawback, refunds and other duty concessions on behalf of

customers.

• Back up to import Desk which requires issuing payments and submitting

Bills of ladings to Carriers, Opening and distributing mails and other

general office administration tasks.

Skills Required

• Highly organized have an eagle eye and well versed in customs details

• Hardworking with strong time management capability

• Proficient Computer Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel job

requires sitting at a computer terminal entering and reviewing data

most of the day.

• Effective communication with superiors, customs officials and

customers both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent analytical skills required for problem solving

Education

• Strategic Financial Planning

• High School diploma/college degree accepted but not a required.

• Minimum 3 years work experience with ability to sit at desk and start

processing shipments, plus Knowledgeable in HTS, Customs regulations,

Brokerage systems and Incoterms etc.

• Entry level Positions Company will train.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $40