
Customs Brokerage Specialist
Required skills
- customs process
- data entry
- customs files
- client billing
- import
- export
- customs declaration
- customs authority
- regulations
Nice to have
- customs brokerage
- customs legislation
- classification
- valuation
- origin
- ocean documentation
Role summary
Expeditors is seeking two full-time Customs Brokerage Specialists to manage the flow of customs processes, ensuring accuracy in data entry, file tracking, and client billing. The role involves interpreting and fulfilling customer instructions based on import/export customs procedures, transferring declaration information into the customs entry system, and verifying submissions to customs authorities. A strong understanding of customs brokerage, legislation (classification, valuation, origin), and documentation for ocean, road, and air transport is desired. Proficiency in MS Excel and Word, along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills, is preferred. This role is crucial for maintaining compliance with all regulations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
- Track and Trace Custom files and reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely client billing
- Understand all the elements of the import and export customs Desk Level Operating Procedure and correctly interpret this information to fulfill our customer's instructions and expectations.
- Transfer customs declaration information from documents, or other sources into the customs entry system to allow for the build of a valid customs declaration
- Assist with verification of customs declaration information and the submission of such to the customs authority
- Ensure compliance at all times to regulations
Currently looking for 2 full-time positions.
Desired Qualifications:
- Good knowledge of customs brokerage process, customs legislation – especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
- Understanding of ocean, road and air documentation process
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Pro-active approach and strong organizational skills
- Good computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word)
- Fluent in English
Reporting Structure:
- Customs Brokerage Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
- Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
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