Bonded Cargo Clerk

CF Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A freight & forwarding company in Cape Town is seeking a Bonded Cargo Clerk to oversee bond records and ensure compliance with customs regulations. The role includes responsibilities such as registering bonded cargo, completing customs documentation, and coordinating with transport and warehouse teams. Ideal candidates will have a Matric qualification and relevant experience in documentation administration and customs procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in Bond store documentation / administration is required.
• Knowledge of customs regulations and procedures is essential.
• Preparedness to work weekends and overtime is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Administer the bond records in compliance with government regulations.
• Register receipted bonded cargo and complete customs bill of entries.
• Liaise with customs and track vessels and shipments.

Skills

Knowledge of customs regulations

Documentation administration

Education

Matric

Job description

A freight & Forwarding company is looking to appoint a Bonded Cargo Clerk .

This position is based in Cape Town, the main purpose of this role is to administer the bond records in compliance with government regulations.

Requirements : Matric

Experience in Bond store documentation / administration

Knowledge of customs regulations and procedure

Be prepared to work weekends and overtime

Key Responsibilities :

Registering of receipted bonded cargo

Weekly client reports for required acquittals

Completion of customs bill of entries at the end of the accounting period of excise account when required.

Submission of customs excise account on a monthly and quarterly basis

Liaise with customs on suspected fraudulent activity

Verifying bill of entries for customs purpose

Other admin tasks :

• Making sure that all upcoming shipments are manifested, follow up with CSC, all upcoming shipment to be on the pipe line report.
• Communicate with client, making sure that free days are advised, this will help in managing time frame to complete the shipment.
• Track Arrival of Vessels
• Track vessel birthing completion
• Liaise with Transport team for import collections
• Liaise with warehouse team on the unpack progress
• Constantly check how the unpacks go and follow up with the team considering free days granted to turn in MT
• Make sure that all empty containers are turned in within free days
• In case of unforeseen circumstances due to weather not permitting for unpacking or vessel delays or port wind bound etc, a client to be informed immediately to arrange OT or client to negotiate with the shipment line or apply for free days extension for container returns.

We welcome all applications from candidates that meet the above set requirements. Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful should you not hear from us within 14 days from the date of application.

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