Licensed Customs Broker Jobs – CJ Smart Cargo
Job Title: Licensed Customs Broker
Organisation: CJ Smart Cargo
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
CJ Smart Cargo is a one-step intelligent logistics solution provider in the world. Based on its core businesses, such as EPC project logistics, Heavy Lift, Marine Engineering, Logistics, Ro-Ro vehicle and innovative businesses, such as Oversea Warehouse, Factory Relocation, CJ Smart Cargo can provide customized, integrated and intelligent logistic service. It is also the general contractor at the strategy of “One Belt and One Road” and launches the first platform of EPC supply chain to provide the data service for the relative companies of “One Belt and One Road” with the support of government and scientific research institution.
Job Summary: The Licensed Customs Broker will prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple container loads.
- Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
- Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes.
- Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.
- Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage.
- Contract freight forwarders for destination services.
- Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported products.
- Suggest best methods of packaging or labelling products.
- Request or compile necessary import documentation, such as custom invoices, certificates of origin, and cargo control documents.
- Stay abreast of changes in import and export laws or regulations by reading current literature, attending meetings or conferences, or conferring with colleagues.
- Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.
- Prepare papers for shippers to appeal duty charges.
- Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments.
- Monitor or trace the location of goods.
- Maintain relationships with customs brokers in other ports to expedite clearing of cargo.
- Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes.
- Confer with officials in various agencies to facilitate clearance of goods through customs and quarantine.
- Classify goods according to tariff coding system.
- Calculate duty and tariff payment owed on shipments.
- Apply for tariff concessions or for duty drawbacks and other refunds.
- Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, quotas, or other custom-related matters.
- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.
- Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the CJ Smart Cargo Licensed Customs Broker job must hold a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related area like business, supply chain management or transportation.
- A Customs Clearance Certificate/ East Africa Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate is a must.
- A minimum of two years of work experience in a related field.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications and updated CVs online to the following email address; prossy.nakisozi@cjsmartcargo.com
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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