Senior Executive - Inbound EXIM & Customs Clearance

POSCO FLOW INDIA Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

POSCO FLOW INDIA Private Limited is seeking a skilled Import Customs Clearance Specialist to handle end-to-end clearance for bulk, container and air shipments. You will manage BOE filings, document checks, and ensure compliance with duty structures and import regulations.

You will coordinate daily with CHA, port teams, shipping lines, and transporters, maintain records, and provide clients with timely updates while optimizing costs and timelines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in import customs clearance for bulk, container and air shipments.
• Strong knowledge of customs procedures, BOE filing, duty structures and import regulations.
• Experience coordinating with CHA, customs officials, shipping lines, CFS, port authorities and transporters.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, and relevant ERP/logistics systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end customs clearance and documentation for import shipments (bulk, container, air).
• Verify import documentation and process filing of Bills of Entry (BOE).
• Maintain daily coordination with customers, CHA, port teams, and transporters.
• Liaise with shipping lines, CFS, port authorities, and port operations teams.
• Track vessel arrivals, examination status, and clearance timelines to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with customers for Delivery Order and monitor demurrage to minimize costs.

Skills

Import customs clearance

Customs procedures

BOE Filing

MS Excel

ERP/logistics systems

Coordination with CHA/port/lines

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end customs clearance and documentation for import shipments (Bulk, Container, and Air), including Invoice, Packing List, BL/AWB, COO, MTC, Insurance, etc.
• Verify import documentation and checklists and process filing of Bills of Entry (BOE).
• Maintain daily coordination with customers, CHA, port teams, and transporters for smooth operations.
• Liaise with shipping lines, CFS, port authorities, and port operations teams.
• Possess sound knowledge of duty structures applicable to steel, auto, engineering goods, and related products.
• Coordinate with Customs officials for assessment, examination, handling of queries, adjudication, and obtaining Out of Charge (OOC), if required or deputed
• Track vessel arrivals, examination status, and clearance timelines to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with customers for Delivery Order (DO) and monitor demurrage and detention to minimize costs.
• Maintain accurate operational records and provide regular status updates to clients and internal teams.
• Handle and support air shipments, especially for small-volume steel cargo.
• Manage import container shipments, including knowledge of CFS operations and procedures.
• Demonstrate good proficiency in computer systems and operational software.
• Possess strong knowledge of domestic transportation operations (road and rail), including preparation of dispatch documents such as LR, e-way bill, etc.
• Have a clear understanding of 3PL logistics concepts and operations.
• Coordinate with transporters and rail operators, and arrange appropriate types of vehicles as per customer requirements and cargo movement plans.

Preferred candidate profile

• Hands-on experience in import customs clearance for bulk, container and air shipments.
• Good understanding of Customs procedures, BOE Filing, duty structures and import regulations.
• Experience coordinating with CHA, Customs officials, shipping lines, CFS, port authorities and transporters.
• Exposure to break-bulk vessel operations particularly for steel, automobile, engineering goods or related products.
• Strong knowledge of import documentation, including invoice, packing list BLA/AWB, COO, MTC, Insurance and related documents
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel and relevant ERP/logistics or customs systems.
• Detail-oriented and compliance focused with strong ownership of operational activities.