Customs Entry Writer

Company: Woodland International Transportation
Location: Garden City
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

Customs Entry Writer

Woodland Group are seeking a full time Customs Entry Writer for our Brokerage Department. Key responsibilities for the Customs Entry Writer include customs brokerage and account specific import freight forwarding.

You will needs to have in-depth knowledge of customs and other government agencies and previous hands-on industry experience with a customs house broker/ international forwarder and Cargowise software.

Position duties and responsibilities:

• Processing of US Customs entries in accordance with US Customs and all other government agencies.
  
• Must maintain account information according to client requirements, change in contact, special instructions and any other additional or revised specific requirements.
  
• Provide excellent Customer Service
  
• Review entry documents for accuracy and provide feedback to appropriate parties if anything is missing or incomplete
  
• Process and submit entries as required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  
• Submit required information to any applicable Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)
  
• Provide clearance status as needed to the appropriate parties
  
• Communicate with CBP and PGAs as needed to facilitate the release of the shipment
  
• HTS Classification of import goods
  
• Must have knowledge if ISF filing 10+2
  Requirements:
  
  • Working knowledge of OGA's - FDA, USDA, FWS, EPA.
    
  • Entry writing and Freight Forwarding industry experience minimum 3+ years
    
  • Position requires working directly with customs, other government agencies, carriers, customers, vendors and all related parties concerning the import process.
    
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written)
    
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
    
  • Must have Cargowise experience
    
  • Well organized, friendly and enthusiastic
    
  • Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through skills essential.
    
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and time-management skills.
    
  • Ability to multi-task and solve problems
    
  • Ability to work in a fast paced and team environment.
    
  • Customs Broker License a +
    
  • Tuesday - Saturday Shift.
    VALUES AND CULTURE
    At Woodland Group, our people are our success story. You will facilitate an understanding of and empower your team to engage and take ownership of our values and culture, and drive ideas to support our work in continuously improving and developing as a business and space for our teams.
    
    You identify with our core values:
    
    • Transparency and Integrity
      
    • Easy to do business with
      
    • Excellence and expertise
      
    • Agility and Innovation
      Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
      Woodland Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics or veterans status. In addition to federal law requirements. Woodland complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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