Customs Clearing

Customs Clearing

Customs clearance work involves preparation and submission of documentations required to facilitate export or imports into the country, representing client during customs examination, assessment, payment of duty and co taking delivery of cargo from customs after clearance along with documents.

Work Descriptions :

Prepare customs documentation (Declarations) and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds or exemption and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.

JOB TASKS

• Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
• Examine product information to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments. Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
• Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
• Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
• Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
• Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
• Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
• Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as customs invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo-control documents.
• Coordinate regulatory documentation activities.
• Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other customs-related matters. Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
• Monitor or trace the location of goods.
• Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
• Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.
• Estimate costs of goods or services.
• Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.
• Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.
• Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
• Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes. Advise others on financial matters.
• Contract with freight forwarders for destination services. Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers.
• Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo. Develop business relationships.
• Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks (exemption) and other refunds.
• Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes. Advise others on logistics topics
• Suggest best methods of packaging or labeling products. Advise on business or operational matters.