Customs Brokerage Representative III

The ideal Customs Brokerage Representative III candidate will have advanced knowledge of HTSU, OGA clearances, CFR 19, and Customs Regulations gained by two or more years of Customs Brokerage and Import/Export experience.  The candidate will also have three or more years of customer service or general office experience.

 
Generally works in a lead capacity by providing guidance to other employees.
Duties include but are not limited to preparation of customs entries and forwarding freight to designated locations. This may involve interface with international and domestic carriers, overseas offices, and importers.
Prepare Customs entries and follow-up with the clearance process on all entries prepared.
Communicate documentation discrepancies to client and supervisor.
Judgment and independent initiative is required to identify, adapt and apply approaches to solve problems and to interpret policy.
This position requires the ability to manage several accounts, while providing excellent customer service, accurate and timely submission of documentation
Coordinate freight delivery to designated locations.
Review rates, trace product movement, file entries with Customs; clarification and valuation of merchandise.
Performs quality checks as needed.
Resolve finance and accounting reconciliation exchange issues.
Responsible for filing entries to customs via GBS-CM in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsibilities may include scanning entries into the SDIS system meeting allotted and sensitive time requirements.
Administrative responsibilities include preparation of reports/presentations and analysis using various software packages and databases.
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.
Establish and maintain client relationships.
All other task as assigned by supervisor and or manager.
Position may require a weekend schedule on a department rotation basis and not limited to working a holiday schedule based on the needs of the operation and requirements of the account.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position.

 

Minimum Requirements
At least three years of customer service, general office, or data entry experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Accurate and rapid data entry
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proven organizational skills
At least two years of Customs Brokerage or Import/Export experience
Ability to multi-task
Team-oriented
The ability to project a professional image to the customer and to represent UPS SCS in a positive manner.
Knowledge of HTSU and CFR 19, Customs Regulations

 

OTHER CRITERIA
Employer will not sponsor visas for position.
There is no relocation available for this position.