Import Specialist, Customs Brokerage (Atlanta)

CEVA Logistics; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CEVA Logistics in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Import Specialist (Customs Brokerage) to accurately process import transactions for assigned accounts. The role requires reviewing documentation, preparing customs entries, and coordinating with CBP and government agencies to ensure timely clearance.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of related experience, strong data-entry skills, proficiency with MS Office, and a commitment to compliance and customer service.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of related customs brokerage, import, logistics, freight forwarding, or transportation experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing commercial import documentation and performing accurate data entry.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven operational environment.
• Working knowledge of customs clearance processes and applicable import documentation.

Aufgaben

• Receive, review, and process import documentation for assigned customer accounts, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and sufficient for customs entry processing.
• Prepare and process customs brokerage transactions through the designated operating system in accordance with customer instructions, company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, arrival notices, certificates, and other supporting documents required for customs clearance.
• Enter shipment, classification, valuation, country of origin, manufacturer, and other applicable data accurately into the customs brokerage system.
• Obtain customs release and participating government agency release, when applicable, within established regulatory and customer deadlines.
• Monitor shipments throughout the customs clearance process and identify transactions approaching critical regulatory, operational, or customer milestones.
• Act with urgency when documentation is missing, a customs entry is rejected, a shipment is placed on hold, or another issue could delay clearance or delivery.
• Research discrepancies and promptly elevate compliance concerns, documentation deficiencies, entry rejections, or other irregularities to the supervisor, team leader, or Licensed Customs Broker.
• Coordinate with customers, carriers, internal operations teams, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other government agencies to support timely clearance and delivery.
• Maintain accurate and complete electronic transaction records, including shipment notes, customer communications, supporting documents, and evidence of required follow-up.
• Proactively provide customers and internal stakeholders with accurate shipment status, outstanding requirements, anticipated delays, and next steps.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Organization

Prioritization

Problem solving

Escalation

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Customs brokerage system

Jobbeschreibung

CEVA Logistics in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Import Specialist (Customs Brokerage) to accurately process import transactions for assigned accounts. The role requires reviewing documentation, preparing customs entries, and coordinating with CBP and government agencies to ensure timely clearance.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of related experience, strong data-entry skills, proficiency with MS Office, and a commitment to compliance and customer service.