Customs Entry Writer (Full-Time)

Cavalier Logistics; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cavalier Logistics in Elk Grove Village, IL is seeking a full-time Customs Entry Writer to join our import team. The role processes documentation required by US Customs and Border Protection for entry of goods into the US on behalf of importers.

Responsibilities include providing impeccable customer service, auditing brokerage files, maintaining compliance docs, and coordinating releases through the ABI system. Strong accuracy and deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• 2-years of customs entry writing experience required.
• Experience processing documentation for US Customs and Border Protection is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Perform audit review on all assigned brokerage files and payments to customs.
• Maintain and keep current all customs compliance documentation.
• Process documents through the ABI system and arrange delivery and invoicing of import services.
• Review and monitor all Customs rejections and requests for information.
• Daily correspondence with overseas and domestic agents, airlines, and co-loaders.
• Work closely with other departments to deliver high-level service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report issues to customers and management promptly.
• Report freight discrepancies to management.
• Ensure all files contain necessary document copies.
• Pass a background check when required.

Skills

INCO terms

Tariff Schedule

US regulations

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Teamwork

Background check

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ABI system

PC skills

Typing skills

Job description

Cavalier Logistics is seeking a full-time Customs Entry Writer to join our import team. The Customs Entry Writer is responsible for processing documentation required by US Customs and Border Protection for entry of goods into the US on behalf of importers. Industry experience is required, and compensation will depend upon that experience.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Provide impeccable customer service
• Perform audit review on all assigned brokerage files and payments to customs
• Maintain and keep current all customs compliance documentation
• Process documents through the Company's ABI system, obtaining Customs release and other government agency releases as appropriate. Arrange both delivery and the invoicing of the import account for services rendered
• Review and monitor all Customs rejections, requests for information for clients and any other government agency, and other correspondence.
• Mandatory daily correspondence with overseas and domestic agents, as well as airlines, steamship lines, and co-loaders
• Work closely with other departments to deliver high level of service to customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Report all issues to customers and management affecting clearance and delivery in a timely manner in writing or verbally
• Reporting freight discrepancies to management
• Ensure that all files contain all necessary document copies
• Must be able to pass a background check

Required Skills:

• Basic knowledge of INCO terms, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Customs regulations and partner government agency requirements
• Solid knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities and ocean ports along with basic knowledge of U.S. Regulatory Laws
• Ability to work with demanding deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be detail oriented, thorough and accurate. Must have proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks, must be organized
• Strong PC skills including fast, accurate typing skills
• Work effectively via phone, fax, e-mail. Good planning and organization skills; ability to multitask and be a self-starter
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be dependable, timely, and have a sense of urgency.

Education:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED

Previous Experience:

• 2-years of customs entry writing experience required

Benefits & Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation - Depends on Experience
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.