Customs Entry Specialist

Job No.: 000418 JAS Worldwide Full-time • On-Site Required Experience: Mid Level Location:  Valley Stream, NY  11581 
Expires: Dec 31, 2025
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The Customs Entry Specialist prepares and processes entries, review details and verifies compliance data related calculations, and duty policies. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring the submission of additional information pertaining to cargo to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before it is brought into the U.S. The role requires proficiency in classification skills as well as an ability to successfully interact with importers and manage post entry work.

Compensation:

$25.00 - $31.00 Per Hour

Benefits Offered:

  • 401K Matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Required 2+ years’ experience working in customs entry/processing.
  • Proficiency working in Microsoft Office suite specifically Excel, and financial systems such as Cognos, SAP etc. preferred
  • Thorough analytical skills
  • Consie written and verbal skills
  • Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
  • Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
Education And Experience
  • Required 2+ years’ experience working in customs entry/processing.
  • Familiarity working with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) or Other Government Agencies (OGA)
  • Preferred experience working in CargoWise (C1).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Preferred High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Process customs clearance confirming all necessary data and documents are available.
  • Investigate, resolve and communicate operational or entry issues.
  • Review fundamental components related to client requirements that include accounting, credit, customs bond, audit instructions and billing.
  • Work directly with Customs Border Patrol (CBP) and other government agencies.
  • Review entry details and verify compliance.
  • Enter all billing charges into system.
  • Participate in ISO audits and documentation updates.
  • Other duties as needed.

Additional Information:

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs.  More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

In accordance with New York state law, we are committed to providing pay transparency to all job applicants. For this position, the salary range is $25-31/Hour, depending on qualifications and experience. This range represents the full compensation potential for this role, and the specific compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on factors such as skills, experience, and other relevant qualifications.

In addition to base salary, JAS Forwarding offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dental, vision, and health insurance, 401(k), bonuses (depending on role) etc.

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.

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