Import Specialist
Core
Process and handle air and ocean import shipments, manage customs house brokerage transactions, and ensure compliance with US customs laws and regulations.
Role type
Import Specialist (Logistics & Customs)
Builds
Import shipments and customs clearance for customers
Domain
Supply chain management, international trade, customs brokerage
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Import entry procedures, customs compliance, document preparation, invoice reconciliation, customer service, job costing, freight dispatch coordination
Preferred skills
First Port of Arrival (FPOA) entry processes, FDA experience, Importer Security Filing (ISF), OGA transactions
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite
Responsibilities
Prepare and review import documents (classification, commercial invoices), process customs entries and check release details, track customer bookings and update shipment status, bill and invoice customers, resolve incorrect payables, assist in compiling quotes, provide job costing forecasts, dispatch freight for delivery
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC