Customs Clearing Officer – Airfreight Vacancy at Dreams Skills Placement Agency

About the role

Customs Clearing Officer - Airfreight job opportunity is available at Dreams Skills Placement Agency for individuals who possess relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating the smooth clearing process of air import and export shipments and handling all shipment formalities
• Processing all government agencies permits and documentations.
• Review and file all customs documents; and follow up on Customs matters to resolve problems.
• Ensuring compliance with Customs rules and procedures
• Ensuring on-time delivery of shipments by meeting the airfreight shipments KPIs
• Maintain up-to-date customer records and customs compliance documentation
• Ensure all documents for clearing are available before the arrival of goods at the port.
• Obtain correct classification of goods for customs release from database, SOP’s, tariff book, internet or customs.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries and follow-up to ensure issue resolution and customer satisfaction
• Ensure proper classification of imported goods and to process complex import transactions, including all related activities,
• Communicate changes in regulations, Customs, and other government agency procedures to clients.
• Alert clients to special areas of concern or to potential problems in the import process.
• Request and vet all required import documents from the supplier to ensure conformity with import regulations before departure.
• Train and advise team members in areas of Customs regulations, classification, and valuation.
• Collaborate with coworkers and other departments to ensure data integrity and compliance procedures are met

Experience and qualifications

Specific Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in air freight clearing operations.
• Proven track record of success in previous employment

Required Skills:

• Ability to manage business relationships
• Good understanding of Customs HS codes
• Good understanding of Clearance & Import/export requirements
• Ability to coordinate and multi task
• Knowledge of import operations, Customs brokerage, and entry writing procedures
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to use multiple systems and reference material
• Ability to interact with customers, carriers, brokers, government agencies, internal staff, management of all levels, internal departments
• Knowledge of customs regulations, harmonized tariff schedules preferred.

Application deadline

8th May, 2020.