Senior U.S. Customs Entry Specialist – Complex Imports

JORI International Ltd; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Group insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Education and professional-development

International reach

Job summary

JORI Logistics is seeking a Senior U.S. Customs Entry Writer to join our U.S. Customs Brokerage Department. You will independently manage complex import transactions, identify compliance concerns, troubleshoot entry and release issues, and provide guidance to clients and colleagues.

Ideal candidates have advanced experience with U.S. customs entries across multiple modes, bonds, FTZs, rail imports, and Partner Government Agencies, with strong attention to detail and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience preparing and processing U.S. customs entries.
• Advanced working knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection entry and release procedures.
• Experience with complex customs entries and non-routine import transactions.
• Experience handling customs bonds, including continuous and single-transaction bonds.
• Experience processing or supporting Foreign-Trade Zone transactions.
• Experience with U.S. rail imports, rail manifests, EDI, and in-bond movements.
• Strong knowledge of tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, and duty calculation.
• Experience working with Partner Government Agency requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, transmit, and finalize U.S. customs entries for truck, rail, ocean, and air shipments.
• Process complex entry types, including consumption entries, in-bond movements, FTZ withdrawals, and other specialized transactions.
• Review invoices, packing lists, B/Ls, origin certificates, permits, and supporting documents for transmission readiness.
• Confirm tariff classifications, country of origin, entered value, and duty calculations for accuracy.
• Identify transactions involving antidumping or quotas and other elevated compliance requirements.
• Process Importer Security Filings and monitor errors or rejections.
• Obtain CBP and PEG releases, permits, or admissibility decisions as applicable.
• Monitor entry status through release, acceptance, payment, and finalization.

Skills

U.S. customs entries

Entry processing

Tariff classification

Valuation & duty calculation

Audit & compliance

Client communication

EDI systems

Rail imports

FTZ transactions

Post-entry corrections

Education

Certified Customs Specialist

Active U.S. Customs Broker License

Tools

CargoWise

EDI systems

Job description

JORI Logistics is seeking a Senior U.S. Customs Entry Writer to join our U.S. Customs Brokerage Department. You will independently manage complex import transactions, identify compliance concerns, troubleshoot entry and release issues, and provide guidance to clients and colleagues.

Ideal candidates have advanced experience with U.S. customs entries across multiple modes, bonds, FTZs, rail imports, and Partner Government Agencies, with strong attention to detail and clear communication.