Customs Specialist, Importer Security Filing
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Phoenix • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 - $30 per hour
About the role
- Responsible for ensuring legal compliance and providing import administration and control within government rules and regulations
- Interface with internal and external customers, freight forwarders, and other functional areas
- Ensure timely, complete and accurate transmission of ISF’s to US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
- Create ISF’s using data received from operating systems, templates and documentation/instructions from customers
- Validate ISF data for accuracy using commercial documentation prior to transmission to CBP
- Monitor CBP response messages and take required actions to resolve warning messages, rejections and/or no bill match responses
- Manage and attend to all incoming communication, documents relating to the ISF transaction
- Communicate and resolve all issues impacting ISF compliance
- Implement new ISF Customers in accordance with implementation and set-up procedures in ISF policy
- Utilize system reports to identify improvements in processes
- Respond timely to internal and external requests for information
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in customs brokerage or related field
- Experience with import and export documentation and customs clearance procedures
- Familiarity with international trade and transportation processes
- Strong knowledge of customs regulations and procedures
- Proficiency in using customs brokerage software and systems
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in preparing customs documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Familiarity with international trade agreements and requirements
- Knowledge of transportation and logistics operations
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite
- Bachelor's degree in international trade, supply chain management, or related field (preferred)
- Customs broker license or certification (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible and health spending accounts
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Wellness resources
- 401(k) plan with company-matching contributions
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Additional floating holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
customs brokerageimport documentationexport documentationcustoms clearance procedurescustoms regulationsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailMicrosoft Office
Soft Skills
effective communicationinterpersonal skillsability to work under pressuremeet deadlines
Certifications
customs broker license