Customs Brokerage Agent

Expeditors; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Health Plan: Medical

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

Growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Job summary

Expeditors in Florida is seeking a Customs Brokerage professional to ensure smooth and timely customs process flow. This role involves accurate data entry, client billing, and compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of brokerage experience and a good knowledge of customs brokerage processes. The position offers benefits including paid vacation, health plans, and growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of brokerage experience.
• Good knowledge of customs legislation regarding classification, valuation, and origin.
• Understanding of ocean, road, and air documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth customs process flow.
• Track and trace customs files and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with regulations at all times.

Skills

Customs brokerage process knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and trace custom files and reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing
• Understand all the elements of the import and export customs desk level operating procedure and correctly interpret this information to fulfill our customer instructions and expectations.
• Transfer customs declaration information from documents, or other sources into the customs entry system to allow for the build of a valid customs declaration
• Assist with verification of customs declaration information and the submission of such to the customs authority
• Ensure compliance at all times to regulations

Qualifications

• 2+ years of brokerage experience
• Good knowledge of customs brokerage process, customs legislation - especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
• Understanding of ocean, road and air documentation process
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Pro‑active approach, strong organizational and computer skills
• Goal and detail oriented
• Great analytical and process improvement skills

Reporting Structure

• Customs Brokerage Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager

Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus