Senior Customs Entry Specialist: Key Accounts

Yusen Logistics Americas Inc.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 47,644 - 78,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with company match

Standard 10 days PTO

Eligible for bonus plan

7 Paid Holidays

OT pay if applicable

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

The Senior Customs Entry Writer role at Yusen Logistics Americas Inc. in Elk Grove Village, IL focuses on overseeing CBP entry creation and transmission for key accounts with extensive knowledge of customs and related government agencies.

You will handle complex CHB/CBP transactions and support accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. Requires 4+ years of entry writing experience, strong HTSUSA knowledge, and certification such as IATA DG; familiarity with Cargowise is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience as an entry writer or in customs brokerage operation.
• Must have sound knowledge of US Customs and Harmonized Tariff Codes, familiarity with Free Trade Agreements (knowledge of CHB processes).
• IATA Dangerous Goods Certificate and experience with Cargowise, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPS for each customer on the correct method and data required for preparing an entry.
• Receive and review documentation, input and transmit data for CBP release of shipments.
• Organize work to identify the status of every file through every phase of the CBP entry process.
• Provide guidance to Entry Writers in routine and non-routine CHB/CBP transactions and work with other YLA offices with shared responsibilities and identify customer requirements.
• Support Managers in import audit functions.
• Interface with customers on CBP, PGA, delivery, and irregularities.
• Under the guidance of the licensed broker or customer classify products according to the HTSUSA.
• Report all issues to customers and management affecting timely clearance and delivery in a timely manner.
• Assist in resolving major customer complaints and shipping problems (i.e., delayed, missing, or damaged freight; strikes; embargoes, etc.).
• May assist with Post Entry work and Binding Rulings.
• Review and update customer profiles as directed.
• Track and trace shipments and coordinate with steamship lines, freight forwarders and CFS on the availability of imported shipments.
• Arrange with trucking companies the pick-up and delivery of freight.
• Recommend solutions to simplify and expedite cargo flow Billing.
• Handle accounting processes as they apply to CHB, including the issuance of invoices to customer or overseas offices as well as the processing of payment requisitions.
• May assist in new customer onboard set up and process.
• May identify products subject to PGA's to build FDA product codes as needed.
• Assists accounting department with any accounting issues as needed.
• Identify and notify management of operations that may not comply with CFR 19 requirements.

Skills

US Customs knowledge

Harmonized Tariff Codes

Experience as entry writer

IATA Dangerous Goods Certificate

Cargowise experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Cargowise

Job description

The Senior Customs Entry Writer role at Yusen Logistics Americas Inc. in Elk Grove Village, IL focuses on overseeing CBP entry creation and transmission for key accounts with extensive knowledge of customs and related government agencies.

You will handle complex CHB/CBP transactions and support accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. Requires 4+ years of entry writing experience, strong HTSUSA knowledge, and certification such as IATA DG; familiarity with Cargowise is a plus.