Customs Specialist

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It’s more than a job. As a Customs Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, your job is to optimise logistics to keep our global supply chains running smoothly. Your expertise makes both special and ordinary moments possible for people around the world, from ensuring a global product launch happens on time to handling ethically sourced beauty and bath products stocked at local stores for your loved one’s self-care routine.

It’s import and export work, but it’s also so much more than we imagine.

• Process shipments within department guidelines according to NBSC Customer list / Controlling branch instructions.
• Timely and accurate input of all data/information necessary to process and facilitate shipments through U.S. Customs and PSGs.
• Classify goods according to the customer’s SOPs and/or instructions.
• Check Cargo Wise buckets daily to ensure all steps in entry/brokerage processes are followed.
• Document review and assessment for accuracy; verify critical data elements for entry processing.
• Scanning and archiving of entry document images; communicate documentation discrepancies to supervisor and/or controlling branch.
• Request or compile any necessary import documentation from client.
• Accurate completion of all PSG data interfaces (e.g., FDA, EPA, DOT, FCC, Fish & Wildlife, etc.) and communicate entry number and status to carrier.

• A high school diploma or GED certificate is preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in Customs Clearance and Customer service roles.
• Working knowledge of Cargo Wise.
• Knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities and ocean ports; basic knowledge of U.S. regulatory laws.
• Basic knowledge of INCOTERMS, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs regulations and other government agency requirements.

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The hourly wage range for this position is between $26.44 and $27.64. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment).

We will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for sincerely held religious beliefs depending on individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on the company.

Logistics shapes everyday life — from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. We are a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, offering a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference.

We support delivering life-saving medicines, sustainable transportation solutions, and community initiatives. Your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.