Customs Brokerage Entry Writer

The Import Customs Brokerage Entry Writer is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and processing import customs entries, ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs and applicable government agency requirements, and coordinating the timely clearance, transportation, and delivery of imported shipments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare customs entries for all shipments to be submitted to U.S. Customs in a timely manner.
• Review import documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and other supporting documents, for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Identify products subject to OGA’s.
• Derives Harmonized schedule tariff and enter OGA/PGA data.
• Interface with customers on CBP, OGA delivery and irregularities.
• Manage daily tracking report for open shipments.
• Track and trace shipments and coordinate with the steamship lines, freight forwarders and CFS on the availability of imported shipments.
• Issue delivery orders, arrange with trucking companies for pick-up and delivery.
• Handle accounting processes including the issuance of invoices and freight bill approval.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or a related field preferred.
• Customs Broker License is a plus, but not required
• 5+ years of relevant experience with a strong understanding of current U.S. Customs regulations and Harmonized Tariff Codes
• Proficiency in CargoWise One
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities