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About the Role

The Customs Entry Specialist prepares and processes entries, reviews details, and verifies compliance data related to calculations and duty policies. This role ensures the submission of additional information pertaining to cargo to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before it is brought into the U.S. The role requires proficiency in classification skills and the ability to interact with importers and manage post-entry work.

Responsibilities

Process customs clearance confirming all necessary data and documents are available.
Investigate, resolve, and communicate operational or entry issues.
Review fundamental components related to client requirements, including accounting, credit, customs bond, audit instructions, and billing.
Work directly with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) and other government agencies.
Review entry details and verify compliance.
Enter all billing charges into the system.
Participate in ISO audits and documentation updates.
Perform other duties as needed.
The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs.

Requirements

Required 2+ years’ experience working in customs entry/processing.
Proficiency working in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel.
Thorough analytical skills.
Proficiency in written and verbal skills.
Detail-oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently.
Familiarity working with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) or Other Government Agencies (OGA).
Background check required to determine if the applicant has been convicted of a felony.

Skills

Classification skills
Interaction with importers
Post-entry work management
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Financial systems such as Cognos, SAP (preferred)
CargoWise (C1) (preferred)

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years

Education Level

High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$27 - $31.25/HR

Benefits

Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
401(k)
Bonuses (depending on role)

About the Company

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company.
Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage, and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders, and customized management services.
JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is a customs broker, governed by federal regulation.

Equal Opportunity

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.”