Global Customs Entry Specialist — Fast & Accurate

GEODIS Career; Franklin Square (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid maternity and parental leave

Career development and mentorship

Employee perks and wellness programs

Job summary

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. GEODIS is a global 3PL powering a Better Way to Deliver for top brands and manufacturers.

This role supports the customs brokerage function for US entries, coordinating documentation and compliance with government agencies. The position requires at least 1 year in customs brokerage, familiarity with HTS classification, and proficiency with Cargowise/AS400, MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in customs brokerage or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government Agency requirements
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs and OGA clearance of freight
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Work, Access and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
• Excellent planning and organizational skillsAbility to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to multitask
• Mathematical skills essential to ensure accuracy in calculations

Responsibilities

• Serves as the customer service liaison between the Company and the customer
• Processes Custom and OGA (other government agency) entries for clearance of goods into the United States
• Opens files, enters notes, information and document requests in Cargowise and/or AS400 system
• Classifies invoice based on HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule)
• Sends information/document requests to company's employees, suppliers, service providers and/or U.S. Government agencies as needed
• Communicates with specified offices, departments, and teams on all issues affecting customs brokerage
• Files document requests, correspondence and documents in a file folder identified by the applicable shipping/reference number
• Ensures compliance with regard to U.S. Government regulatory agencies such as FDA, EPA, FCC, Fish & Wildlife, etc.
• Coordinates shipping details with U.S. Forwarders, Steamship Lines, Airlines, Agents, etc.
• Convert and verify shipment weight, volume and foreign currency
• Maintain communication with customers, carriers and vendors
• Coordinate pick-ups and invoice files
• Assist customers with questions, complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
• Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner
• Coordination of shipments from airline, ocean piers and CFS to customer/consignee destination
• Review documentation or issue documents to meet government regulations and carrier regulations
• Must have knowledge of buying/selling rates to ensure profitability
• Ensure email and telephone calls are promptly and politely answered

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

Cargowise

AS400

Outlook

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. GEODIS is a global 3PL powering a Better Way to Deliver for top brands and manufacturers.

This role supports the customs brokerage function for US entries, coordinating documentation and compliance with government agencies. The position requires at least 1 year in customs brokerage, familiarity with HTS classification, and proficiency with Cargowise/AS400, MS Office.