- Perform import screening and collect, review, and organize commercial and shipping documents and records for customs clearance together with CHA.
- Provide timely and accurate instructions to customs brokers for clearance into India and resolve any clearance delays in a timely matter.
- Performs steps necessary to ensure compliant customs clearance including monitoring proper use of HS classifications, valuation, and origin on a day-to-day basis.
- Archive import and export documentation including commercial invoices, customs entries, and export declarations.
- Communicate and interface with customs authorities, freight forwarders, carriers, port terminals, buyers, logistics/shipping department, and vendors on customs and export matters as needed.
- Analyze import/export data to identify risks or opportunities for savings.
- Prepare and organize trade compliance related records and documentation.
- Review and process export order holds by analysing business transactions for export control and other sanctions requirements.
- Administer the embargoed country, restricted party screening, and export-controlled shipment process.
- Support accuracy and help maintain robust global trade compliance data within SAP and other parts lists databases.
- Ensure effective and timely review and assessment of import/export records.
- Co-ordination with Banks (Authorized dealers) and Accounts/ Finance Team.
Preferred candidate profile
- Bachelor's degree and 2- 4 years of experience in Customs and Trade Compliance
- Proven knowledge import and export regulations in India (e.g. customs, import, logistics or supply chain)
- Knowledge on general customs and export control regulations (Customs Valuation
- Rules of Origin
- HS Classification
- Sanction Party List Screening etc.)
- Knowledge on Foreign trade policy, various Import and Export schemes (Bonded Warehouse, MOOWR, EOU, Advance License, DBK, RoDTEP
- SVB etc.)
- Strong computer skills as well as strong English verbal and written communication skills
- Effective and adaptable team player, with ability to work well with global cross-functional departments and teams.