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The District Customs House Broker is responsible for overseeing all customs operations within District, including establishing and supervising operating and record keeping procedures and training and supervising subordinate staff and customs brokers; prepare, compile and manage all documentation and records required to clear goods through the United States Customs Service (USCS), including negotiating with, retaining and service as an intermediary between airlines, shipping companies, trucking companies, shippers, consignees, bonded and other warehouses and the USCS.
-Oversee all customs business of the company within the district including maintaining the company’s district permit from the USCS and filing with the district office of USCS all required reports regarding the company’s customs employees.
-Establish and supervise all operating and record keeping procedures required by the USCS and the local USCS district.
-Assign, train, supervise and advise all other Customs House Brokers, customs assistants and import personnel within the branch office in the entry, importation, storage and transportation of goods into the U.S.
-Supervise the performance of all Customs House Brokers and customs assistants within the district, including assisting and advising Branch and Regional Managers and other management of the company in making decisions regarding the hiring, termination and other personnel decisions involving Customs House Brokers and customs assistants.
-Utilize experience and knowledge of USCS rules and regulations to classify goods and determine applicable duty and rates.
-Prepare and file with the USCS all documentation required for goods to clear customs and enter the U.S., including entry papers and paperless entry by computer, withdrawals and bills of lading.
-Negotiate and contract with airlines, shipping companies, trucking companies and bonded warehouses for the transportation and storage of goods.
-Prepare and maintain a record of transactions according to USCS requirements.
-Advise and assist customs clients regarding the entry of goods, payment of duties, bonding requirements and procedures for appealing duty charges imposed by the USCS.
-Maintain individual customs broker license and the company district permit issued by USCS.
-Maintain up-to-date knowledge, including any needed continuing education, of the regulations and procedures of the USCS for the classification and entry of goods.
-Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all regulations and procedures of the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Transportation and other state and federal agencies regarding the importation and transportation of goods, including hazardous materials, food and live animals.
-Such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Branch Manager, Assistant Vice President for Customs or other management.
-Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
-Must be able to evaluate and select among courses of action quickly and accurately.
-Must routinely meet deadlines.
-Must be able to multi task.
-Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
-Must be effective at listening, understanding and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and business clients.
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