Customs Duty Drawback Entry Specialist

Brinks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Brinks is seeking a Customs DDB Entry Specialist to act as a liaison among Brinks Brokerage Company, internal import/export teams and US Customs. You will administer, validate and process documentation for imports/exports and guide shipments through the U.S. customs clearance process for BGS customers.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, compliance with federal regulations and strong communication with clients and supervisors. Salary ranges are discussed per hour and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in freight forwarding FTZ/customs clearance or similar work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customs entries and follow-up with the clearance process on all entries prepared.
• Scan, file, copy, and assemble documents.
• Handle Duty Drawback files start to finish.
• Communicate and follow up with documentation discrepancies to client and supervisor.
• Review rates, trace product movement, file entries with Customs; provide clarification and valuation of merchandise.
• Prepare all documents including bills of lading, dock receipts, licenses, and consulate documents.
• Process post-entry work including ruling requests, CF 28's, refunds, protests, and drawbacks.
• Process quota entries.
• Review and assess accuracy, verify country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value to ensure that federal regulation requirements are achieved.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Stay up-to-date on all customs changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multicultural understanding

Initiative

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Brokerage certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

The Customs DDB Entry Specialist is responsible for serving as the company's liaison for the internal Brinks Brokerage Company, the internal import and export departments and customers and US Customs. This position administers, compiles, validates and processes documentation related to importing and exporting shipments to/from the U.S and working through the customs clearance process for BGS customers.

Pay Rate: $23-$33/hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare customs entries and follow-up with the clearance process on all entries prepared
• Scan, file, copy, and assemble documents
• Handle Duty Drawback files start to finish.
• Communicate and follow up with documentation discrepancies to client and supervisor
• Review rates, trace product movement, file entries with Customs; provide clarification and valuation of merchandise
• Prepare all documents including: bills of lading, dock receipts, licenses, and consulate documents
• Process post-entry work including ruling requests, CF 28's, refunds, protests, and drawbacks
• Process quota entries
• Review and assess accuracy, verify country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value to ensure that federal regulation requirements are achieved
• Establish and maintain client relationships
• Stay up-to-date on all customs changes
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working in the freight forwarding industry performing FTZ / customs clearance work or similar work supporting the customs clearance process
• Minimum of 2 year experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and other industry specific software.
• Be at least 21 years of age

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the freight or secured transportation business.
• Experience providing customer service to external and internal customers in an import/export department.
• Experience troubleshooting unexpected issues
• Bachelor's Degree
• Brokerage certification

Professional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong multi-cultural understanding
• Ability to initiate activities independently, learn and achieve results
• Investigative and problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills

If you have the background and integrity we require and are looking for a challenging opportunity, we hope you will consider employment with Brink's U.S. We provide a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. In addition, we offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.