Imports Customer Service Representative

Blue United Sourcing LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 3% employer match

Paid training

Job summary

Blue United Sourcing is seeking an Import Customer Service Representative in Bensenville, IL to ensure import shipments clear customs on time and in compliance. You will review documents, process entries, and stay in close contact with clients.

The role offers a full-time W-2 position with competitive salary and a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match. Training is paid and there is growth potential into account management or sales.

Qualifications

• Strong command of English language and customer-service orientation.
• Team player who takes initiative and is open to learning new ways of doing things.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Understanding of state, federal, and international customs and trade regulations.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; takes ownership of work.
• 3–5+ years of operational experience quoting, filing, and auditing customs entries.
• Experience with Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) in customs clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process customs entries and bonds for air and ocean shipments, with some cross-border shipments.
• Complete regulatory requirements and documentation including transit documents and customs clearances.
• Maintain client-specific HTS databases.
• Process, distribute, and release shipment documentation to carriers, freight forwarders, customers, and agents promptly.
• Review and complete client billing based on pricing to ensure accurate costs and margins.
• Apply Incoterms and commercial invoice requirements knowledge.
• Build relationships with airlines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, trucking companies, and logistics vendors.
• Prepare reports and management information as requested.
• Provide courteous, prompt, and professional customer service to clients.

Skills

Strong English

Customer service

Team player

Organized

Detail oriented

Knowledge of regulations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Descartes Customs Software

Job description

Now Hiring: Import Customer Service Representative

OVERVIEW

Blue United Sourcing is proud to be a Veteran-owned company. Military Veterans and Spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Import Customer Service Representative

Location: Bensenville, IL (Chicago) Onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Approximately 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Total Compensation Package: Salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match. Benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days of service. Training is fully paid.

Employment: Full-Time, W-2 Salaried

Required Experience: Significant customer-facing experience. 3 to 5 years quoting, filing, and auditing customs entries.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:

Our client, a freight forwarding and customs brokerage company, is looking for a detail-oriented Import Customer Service Representative to join a close-knit, collaborative team. You'll get to know your clients' shipping needs inside and out and make sure their import shipments clear customs on time and in compliance.

Day to day, you'll review shipment documentation, process customs entries, and stay in close contact with clients. Training is hands-on: one-on-one time with your supervisor plus shadowing experienced teammates. There is also a clear path to grow into account management or sales roles for people who are committed and eager to learn.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and process customs entries and bonds, primarily for air and ocean shipments, with some cross-border shipments
• Complete all regulatory requirements and documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances
• Maintain client-specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) databases
• Process, distribute, and release shipment documentation to carriers, freight forwarders, customers, and agents in a timely manner
• Review and complete client billing based on established pricing, ensuring accurate costs and profit margins
• Apply working knowledge of Incoterms and commercial invoice requirements
• Build strong relationships with airlines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, trucking companies, and logistics vendors
• Prepare reports and management information as requested
• Provide courteous, prompt, and professional customer service to clients

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong command of the English language.
• Customer-Service orientation
• A team player who takes initiative and is open to learning new ways of doing things
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Understanding of state, federal, and international customs and trade regulations
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and willing to take ownership of your work
• 3–5+ years of operational experience quoting, filing, and auditing customs entries
• Experience working with Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) in the customs clearance process
• Prior administrative or customer service experience in logistics
• Proficiency with customs entry software, spreadsheets, and databases
• Ability to pass a background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using Descartes Customs Software
• Logistics certifications

Salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match. Benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days of service. Training is fully paid.

Blue United Sourcing is a Veteran-Owned Small Business, and we actively recruit from the military community. You are strongly encouraged to apply.

Blue United Sourcing is proud to be a Veteran-Owned Small Business.

Learn more: www.blueunitedsourcing.com

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