Role & responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end customs clearance activities for import shipments, ensuring timely clearance, under both Home Consumption and WH Bill of Entry (BE),

including Re-import procedures, in compliance with AEO T2 guidelines.
- Customs General Notifications relevant to AEO operations.
- Deferred Duty Payment Scheme, allowing post-clearance duty payments as per

AEO T2 privileges.
- Solid understanding of compliance requirements, documentation standards,

and coordination with Customs and stakeholders for timely clearances.
- Review and validate import documentation, including Commercial Invoices,

Packing Lists, Bills of Lading/Air Waybills, Certificates of Origin, and other supporting documents to ensure customs compliance and clearance readiness.
- Classify imported products under the appropriate HS Codes and determine applicable tariff rates, exemptions, concessions, and licensing requirements in coordination with respective stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Customs House Agents (CHAs), freight forwarders, shipping lines, transporters, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of import clearance activities.
- Liaise with Customs Authorities, Port Authorities, Quarantine Departments, and other regulatory agencies to resolve clearance issues, obtain approvals, and expedite cargo release.
- Monitor changes in import-export regulations, customs notifications, Foreign

Trade Policy provisions, tariff schedules, and trade compliance requirements, and implement necessary process updates.
- Support customs audits, investigations, assessments, and compliance reviews by maintaining accurate documentation and providing regulatory justifications when required.
- Assist in duty drawback claims,



duty refund applications, tariff reclassification requests, valuation disputes, and customs appeals in coordination with regulatory authorities and service providers.
- Validate and reconcile invoices raised by CHAs, freight forwarders, shipping lines,

and logistics service providers to ensure cost control.
- Maintain comprehensive import records and compliance documentation in accordance with statutory retention requirements and company policies.
- Identify opportunities for customs duty optimization through applicable trade agreements, exemptions, concessions, and preferential tari schemes while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Generate periodic MIS reports on import clearances, duty payments, logistics costs, clearance timelines, and compliance metrics for management review.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customs clearance efficiency, reduce shipment delays, and strengthen trade compliance processes.
- Co-ordinate with international suppliers and freight forwarder to ensure FOB Inco terms shipment on time arrival
- Co-ordinate with shipping lines/ freight forwarder for freight certificate and bill of lading for FOB terms
- Ensure timely update of import shipments to internal stakeholder

Key Competencies

- Customs Clearance & Trade Compliance
- Import Regulations & Foreign Trade Policy
- HS Classification & Tariff Management
- Duty & Tax Assessment
- Customs Documentation Management
- Regulatory Liaison & Stakeholder Management
- Freight Forwarding & Logistics Coordination
- Duty Optimization & Refund Management
- Invoice Validation & Cost Control
- SAP / ERP Systems, MS Excel & Customs Software
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Risk Management & Compliance Governance

📌 Import Executive (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Galaxy Surfactants
📍 Navi Mumbai