Customs Entry Specialist

JAS Forwarding (usa), Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

401(k)

Bonus potential

Job summary

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. in New York seeks a Customs Entry Specialist to process entries, verify data, and ensure CBP compliance. The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and timely submission of information to border authorities.

You will interact with importers, manage post-entry work, and support audits, focusing on strong analytical skills, Office tools proficiency, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in customs entry/processing.
• Proficiency with Excel and SAP/Cognos is preferred.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, able to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Process customs clearance with complete data and documents.
• Investigate and resolve operational or entry issues and communicate findings.
• Review client requirements including accounting, credit, bonds and billing.
• Collaborate with CBP and other government agencies.
• Enter all billing charges into the system and support ISO audits.

Skills

2+ years' experience in customs entry/

Excel

Cognos

SAP

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork and independence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CargoWise (C1)

Word

PowerPoint

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.

Qualifications

• 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 & Experience

• 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.

Work Environment

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 Responsibilities

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.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with New York state law, we are committed to providing pay transparency to all job applicants. For this position, the hourly pay range is $27 - $31.25/HR, depending on qualifications and experience. This range represents the full compensation potential for this role, and the specific compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on factors such as skills, experience, and other relevant qualifications.

• including dental, vision, and health insurance, 401(k), bonuses (depending on role) etc.

Management Discretion

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Background Check

JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.

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."