Senior Executive – Customs

ESP Engineered; Chennai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Chennai seeks an experienced professional to manage the Import/Export processes, ensuring timely customs clearances and compliance with domestic and international regulations. Responsibilities include managing the declaration process, documentation for duty drawbacks, and keeping management updated on policy changes. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of customs regulations and experience in tariff classification. This role is crucial for optimizing costs and maintaining efficient operations in import/export activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in HS (tariff) classification, customs valuation, and country of origin determination.
• Good knowledge of import/customs regulations and Free Trade Agreements.
• Strong analytical skills to ensure compliance with import/export regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Import/Export Declaration Process and ensure timely customs clearances.
• Set up Daily/Monthly Status Reports with clearance TAT and cash accrual.
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international import/export regulations.

Job description

Key Accountabilities (main tasks expected from the position)

• Managing the Import/Export Declaration Process-Tariff Applicability, Exemptions, FTA benefits, Anti-dumping declarations
• Ensure on time import/export customs clearances, availing of applicable exemptions, duty benefits and apply the various schemes in the exim flow to achieve the duty optimization, cash avoidance and export benefits.
• Experience in HS (tariff) classification, customs valuation, and country of origin Determination.
• Good knowledge of import/ customs regulations, Free Trade Agreements, Rules of Origin, Import Duties, International Regulations
• Set up Daily/Monthly Status Reports with clearance TAT and cash accrual and receivable report.
• Managing the Imports License Processes-Application, Reviews, Consumptions, Closures.
• Documentation support for duty drawback both AIR and Brand Rate, EDD refunds
• Documentation support for Monitoring and renewals of SVB and AEO Certification.
• Repair and return, used goods import, warranty replacements, defective goods re-export, documentation, coordinate closure of GR waiver transactions
• Validating supplier payment and ensure payments are as per the purchase contracts.
• Ensure that India exim activities are compliant with domestic and international import/export regulations, customs, and sanctions requirements
• Constantly update management with changes in Government policies and procedures that impact company's workings and also suggest improvements to derive maximum benefit for the organization.
• Update existing processes and procedures, develop new processes and write new procedures governing India, country specific and site-specific activities.