Customs Specialist – Entry Writer
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: San Diego • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $23 - $31 per hour
About the role
- Perform Customs business activities
- Responsible for transactions with U.S. Customs (CBP) concerning the entry and admissibility of merchandise
- Conduct effective research and communicate with clients and CBP
- Manage Customs entries, monitor clearance, and maintain recordkeeping
- Review Customs documents to ensure accuracy
- Verify classification and valuation with importers
- Ensure compliance with customs regulations
- Obtain necessary documents to support claims
- Timely payment of duties and charges
- Monitor and track customs clearances and resolve issues
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, brokers, and agencies
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of customs regulations and procedures
- Attend trainings and support compliance procedures
Requirements
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Customs brokerage
- Strong knowledge of customs regulations, processes, and documentation
- Attention to detail and accuracy in customs declarations and record-keeping
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience with ACE Secure Data Portal
- Fluent in English (oral and written)
- Proficient in using customs management software and systems
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Benefits
- medical
- prescription
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- flexible and health spending accounts
- short and long-term disability coverage
- wellness resources
- generous paid time off
- paid holidays
- additional floating holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
customs brokeragecustoms regulationscustoms documentationcustoms declarationsrecord-keepinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscustoms management softwareACE Secure Data Portal
Soft Skills
attention to detailaccuracycommunication abilitiesinterpersonal abilitiesability to work under pressuretime management