Customs Brokerage Agent

Expeditors; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Health Plan: Medical

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

Job summary

Expeditors is seeking a Customs Brokerage Agent in Hebron Estates, Kentucky. This role involves ensuring smooth customs processing, accurate data entry, and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a good understanding of customs legislation and effective interpersonal skills. Benefits include vacation time, health plans, life insurance, and training programs.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of customs brokerage process and customs legislation.
• Understanding of ocean, road, and air documentation processes.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into operational system.
• Track and trace customs files and reporting.
• Ensure compliance to regulations.

Skills

Customs brokerage process knowledge

Customs legislation understanding

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• 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's 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

• 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

Reporting Structure

• Customs Brokerage Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program