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Customs Entry Clerk (Entry Writer) — Los Angeles (LAX) & New York (JFK) two people
$55,000 – $65,000/yr · Full-time, on-site · Confidential client (same company)
About the Opportunity
- Privately held, CTPAT-certified international logistics company with in-house brokerage at JFK, MIA, ORD and LAX
- Owned ECCF/HUB, CFS and bonded warehouse operations; on-site CBP; automated HTS classification; direct ACE/ABI
- Production role under a Licensed Customs Broker; clear path toward LCB
What You'll Do
- Prepare/transmit informal and formal entries (Type 01, 11, 321/Type 86) in ACE/ABI from invoices, AWBs, B/Ls, packing lists
- Verify values, quantities, origin, HTS, Incoterms, importer/consignee data
- Apply/confirm automated HTS classifications; escalate ambiguous or high-value items to the LCB
- Prep ISF and PGA data sets (FDA, USDA/APHIS, FWS, CPSC, FCC) for broker review
- Enter and track ATA Carnets, TIB and in-bond movements
- Monitor ACE messages, holds, exams, releases; update customers and ops
- Calculate/bill duties, taxes, MPF/HMF, Section 301; collect DDU/DAP; reconcile with accounting
- Field customer/carrier status and documentation inquiries
- Maintain 19 CFR 163 / CTPAT recordkeeping
- Cover ECCF peak flight banks; flag valuation anomalies and restricted-party hits
What You Bring
- 1–3 yrs customs entry, import docs or forwarding experience (strong logistics/trade grads considered)
- Working knowledge of entry types, HTS structure, valuation, ISF, PGA
- ACE/ABI or CargoWise/Descartes/Magaya/SmartBorder experience
- High accuracy at volume; same-day clearance pace
- Excel/Outlook proficiency; clear communication with CBP, carriers, customers
- Plus: ECCF/Type 86 e-commerce; CCS or LCB exam in progress; Spanish, Portuguese or Mandarin
Why This Role
- Full brokerage lifecycle inside an owned facility with LCBs and CBP on-site
- Growth path: Entry Clerk Senior Entry Writer Licensed Customs Broker; LCB exam support
- $55K–$65K base medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000