Customs Entry Specialist (H)

JAS Worldwide; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Bonuses

Job summary

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is hiring a Customs Entry Specialist in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on preparing and processing entries, verifying compliance data, and coordinating with CBP and other agencies.

Strong Excel and cross-functional collaboration are key. Two or more years in customs entry/processing are required, with familiarity in CargoWise (C1) and SAP/Cognos preferred. The position offers full-time hours and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and

Qualifications

• Required 2+ years’ experience working in customs entry/processing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; preferred experience in Cognos, SAP, and CargoWise (C1).
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Multitask

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

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 :

• 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.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are committed to providing pay transparency to all job applicants. For this position, the hourly pay range is $28.84 - 33.65 , depending on qualifications and experience. This range represents the full BASE 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.

In addition to base salary, JAS Forwarding offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dental, vision, and health insurance, 401(k), bonuses (depending on role) etc.

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.

DEFINITIONS: (if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)

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 IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.