Import Specialist

Note: This is an in-office position. Working remotely is not offered with this position. No relocation package offered. Experience in the international logistics and transportation industry is preferred but not required.

Introduction

C J International is a Customs Broker and International Freight Forwarder with over 30 years of experience providing personalized and professional service to importers and exporters nationwide. Our mission is to develop long-term relationships with our clients and become an indispensable part of their supply chain. We are seeking a person with a positive attitude that thrives in a fast-paced environment. We need someone with strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing. We need someone that is dependable, punctual, and organized. We need someone that can work to a deadline and multitask.

Tasks

•    Prepare and process import documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
•    Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
•    Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
•    Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments.
•    Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.
•    Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
•    Advise customers on import restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters.
•    Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.
•    Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.
•    Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.
•    Monitor or trace the location of goods.
•    Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.

Skills

•    Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
•    Multi-tasking: Being able to manage multiple shipments at the same time.
•    Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
•    Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Benefits:

Full-time salaried position. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm.
Company sponsored Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
Company funded Health Savings Account.
Simple IRA retirement plan with Employer Matching.
Paid Federal Holidays. Paid Time Off.