Customs Entry Specialist

jas; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is seeking a Customs Entry Specialist in the United States to prepare and process entries, review compliance data, and manage CBP communications.

The role requires strong classification skills and the ability to interact with importers while handling post-entry work. You will work with Excel and financial systems (Cognos, SAP) and contribute to ISO audits, with duties including data verification, billing entry, and upholding regulatory standards in a fast-paced office

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in customs entry/processing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel and financial systems (Cognos, SAP).
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; works well in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Process customs clearance with complete data and documents.
• Investigate and resolve entry issues; communicate outcomes.
• Review client-related components including accounting, bonds, audits, and billing.
• Coordinate with CBP and other government agencies.
• Enter billing charges and support ISO audits and documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Written communication

Multitasker

Self-motivated

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CBP familiarity

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Cognos

SAP

CargoWise (C1)

Job description

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

The Customs Entry Specialist prepares and processes entries, review details and verifies compliance data related calculations, and duty policies. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring the submission of additional information pertaining to cargo to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before it is brought into the U.S. The role requires proficiency in classification skills as well as an ability to successfully interact with importers and manage post entry work.

Essential Functions

• Process customs clearance confirming all necessary data and documents are available.
• Investigate, resolve and communicate operational or entry issues.
• Review fundamental components related to client requirements that include accounting, credit, customs bond, audit instructions and billing.
• Work directly with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) and other government agencies.
• Review entry details and verify compliance.
• Enter all billing charges into system.
• Participate in ISO audits and documentation updates.
• Other duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Required 2+ years' experience working in customs entry/processing.
• Proficiency working in Microsoft Office suite specifically Excel, and financial systems such as Cognos, SAP etc. preferred
• Thorough analytical skills
• Proficiency in written and verbal skills
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently

Education And Experience

• Required 2+ years' experience working in customs entry/processing.
• Familiarity working with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) or Other Government Agencies (OGA)
• Preferred experience working in CargoWise (C1).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Preferred High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Environment :

100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to__ %) required in support of the position's responsibilities.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds. This position requires employee to frequently work in a fluid, fast paced environment.

ADDITIONAL :

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with the Illnois pay transparency law. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected basis.

The base rate for this position is $60,000-$65,000 annually i n accordance with the Illnois pay transparency law.

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT "KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER." JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE