Customs Brokerage Agent

Expeditors; Platte Gardens (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health plan

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training and development

Growth opportunities

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Expeditors, a global logistics company, is seeking a Customs Brokerage professional to ensure smooth import/export processes, accurate data entry, and timely filing with authorities.

Reporting to the Customs Brokerage Manager, you will apply knowledge of classification, valuation, and origin, manage documentation for ocean, road, and air shipments, and support compliant, on-time client service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of customs brokerage process and legislation, incl. classification, valuation, origin.
• Understanding of ocean, road, and air documentation process.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow.
• Enter data accurately into the operational system.
• Track and trace customs files and reporting.
• Bill clients accurately and on time.
• Interpret the Desk Level Operating Procedure for imports/exports.
• Transfer declaration data to the entry system for valid declarations.
• Verify declarations and submit to the customs authority.
• Maintain compliance with all regulations.

Skills

Customs brokerage knowledge

Customs legislation understanding

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

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 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
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus