Import Specialist

Import Specialist (Customs Entry)-

Responsibilities:

• The Customs Entry Specialist assists a Licensed Customs Broker with performing U.S. Customs Brokerage entries, ISFs, and classification functions for U.S. imported freight
• This individual ensures compliance with government agencies while providing exceptional customer service
• Assist in the preparation of customs entries, ISFs, and forwarding freight to designated locations; may involve communication with international and domestic carriers, overseas offices, and importers
• Communicate documentation discrepancies
• Coordinate freight delivery to designated locations
• Responsible for filing entries to customs via operating system in a timely and accurate manner under supervision from a Licensed Customs Broker
• File break/down, classifying data entry, photocopying, scanning and assembling of entries
• Document review and assessment of accuracy, verifying country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value to ensure that compliance and federal regulation requirements are achieved
• Daily follow up on documentation discrepancy issues which requires the ability to troubleshoot and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers and foreign origins

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate would be someone with 2 years of recent customs entry experience
• High School Degree or GED Equivalent
• Must be organized
• Know how to prioritize tasks based on the importance or urgency of shipments
• Time management is important with the ability to meet demanding deadlines
• Detail oriented, as incorrect information can cause problems