Officer - Air CHA Operations

Balmer Lawrie And Co Kolkata; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Balmer Lawrie And Co Kolkata is seeking a logistics professional in Bengaluru to coordinate with airlines, customs and transporters for timely clearance of import/export consignments.

You will prepare and file customs documents, monitor shipment status, liaise with officials, resolve clearance issues, and ensure regulatory compliance in air cargo operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years post-qualification experience in Logistics or Freight Forward Industry.
• Full Time Graduate (Any Discipline).
• Experience in Customs Clearance/Freight forwarding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Airlines, Customs Authorities, Customers and Transporters for timely clearance and delivery.
• Prepare, verify and file customs documents like Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills.
• Monitor shipment status and clearance process to ensure timely movement of cargo.
• Liaise with Customs officials, custodians, terminal operators and agencies to resolve clearance issues.
• Handle assessment queries, short-landed cargo cases and detention/demurrage matters.
• Ensure compliance with Customs regulations and DGFT guidelines related to air cargo operations.
• Coordinate with customers and internal stakeholders on shipment status, duties, and requirements.
• Prepare invoices and coordinate duty payments; maintain records of customs clearance activities.
• Maintain filing and documentation of shipment records and approvals.
• Support reconciliation of payments and coordination with finance for transaction closure.
• Track cargo movement and update customers on daily shipment and clearance status.
• Any other duties related to Air CHA and logistics operations.

Skills

Customs clearance knowledge

Logistics operations

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate degree (any discipline)

Job description

• 1. Coordination with Airlines, Customs Authorities, Customers, and Transporters for timely clearance and delivery of import/export consignments.
• 2. Preparation, verification, and filing of customs documents such as Bills of Entry, Shipping Bills, Delivery Orders, and other related documentation through ICEGATE/Customs systems.
• 3. Monitoring shipment status, cargo arrival, customs examination, and clearance process to ensure timely movement of cargo.
• 4. Liaising with Customs officials, custodians, terminal operators, and regulatory agencies for resolving clearance-related issues and discrepancies.
• 5. Handling assessment queries, short-landed cargo cases, detention/demurrage matters, and ensuring prompt resolution.
• 6. Ensuring compliance with Customs regulations, DGFT guidelines, and other statutory requirements related to air cargo operations.
• 7. Coordinating with customers and internal stakeholders regarding shipment status, duty payments, document requirements, and delivery schedules.
• 8. Preparation of invoices, duty payment coordination, vendor bills, and maintenance of records related to customs clearance activities.
• 9. Maintaining proper filing and documentation of shipment records, customs documents, approvals, and operational reports.
• 10. Supporting reconciliation of payments, remittances, and coordination with finance/accounts teams for closure of transactions.
• 11. Tracking cargo movement and updating customers on daily shipment and clearance status.
• 12. Any other job/responsibility assigned from time to time in connection with Air CHA and logistics operations.

Experience - 2 years of post qualification experience in Logistics or Freight Forward Industry

Education - Full Time Graduate (Any Discipline)

Preferred Experience - Experience in Customs Clearance/Freight forwarding industry will be preferred

Last date to apply - 29.09.2026

Website - https://www.balmerlawrie.com/careers/current-openings