Customs Entry Clerk

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