Customs Clearing Officer – Airfreight at Dreams Skills Placement Agency

Dreams Skills Placement Agency – Our client, a Logistics company based in Lagos State is recruiting suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Customs Clearing Officer – Airfreight

Location: Lagos

Specific Duties

Facilitating the smooth clearing process of air import and export shipments and handling all shipment formalities
Processing all government agencies permits and documentations.
Review and file all customs documents; and follow up on Customs matters to resolve problems.
Ensuring compliance with Customs rules and procedures
Ensuring on-time delivery of shipments by meeting the airfreight shipments KPIs
Maintain up-to-date customer records and customs compliance documentation
Ensure all documents for clearing are available before the arrival of goods at the port.
Obtain correct classification of goods for customs release from database, SOP’s, tariff book, internet or customs.
Respond to internal and external customer inquiries and follow-up to ensure issue resolution and customer satisfaction
Ensure proper classification of imported goods and to process complex import transactions, including all related activities,
Communicate changes in regulations, Customs, and other government agency procedures to clients.
Alert clients to special areas of concern or to potential problems in the import process.
Request and vet all required import documents from the supplier to ensure conformity with import regulations before departure.
Train and advise team members in areas of Customs regulations, classification, and valuation.
Collaborate with coworkers and other departments to ensure data integrity and compliance procedures are met

Specific Qualifications

5-7 years’ experience in air freight clearing operations.
Proven track record of success in previous employment

Required Skills:

Ability to manage business relationships
Good understanding of Customs HS codes
Good understanding of Clearance & Import/export requirements
Ability to coordinate and multi task
Knowledge of import operations, Customs brokerage, and entry writing procedures
Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
Ability to use multiple systems and reference material
Ability to interact with customers, carriers, brokers, government agencies, internal staff, management of all levels, internal departments
Knowledge of customs regulations, harmonized tariff schedules preferred.