What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customs Entry Clerk position at Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder?
Essential Job Functions
- Compile and prepare commercial regulatory documents for entry processing
- Coordinate and confirm release while operation in compliance of US customs regulations,
- Coordinate/assist the release of goods from the carrier, customs or other governmental agency examinations that may be required
- Respond to incoming communications from internal and external customers and where necessary resolve and escalate issues as needed.
- Communicate, and coordinate all customs clearance
- Respond to inquiries regarding status of shipments in transit; follow through on trace request as necessary.
- Prepare customs entries and follow-up with the clearance process on all entries prepared
- Scan, file, copy, and assemble documents including: bills of lading, dock receipts, licenses, and consulate documents.
- Calculate duties or tariffs to be paid on merchandise
- Review rates, trace product movement, file entries with Customs; provide clarification and valuation of merchandise
- Process post-entry work including ruling requests, CF 28's, refunds, protests, and drawbacks
- Review and assess accuracy, verify country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value to ensure that federal regulation requirements are achieved
- Stay up-to-date on all customs changes
- Research customer claims ensuring the highest level of customer service on every call and ensure that all service complaints are handled diplomatically, channeling pertinent information to supervisor/manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Compensation Package:
- Performance bonus
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $17