Entry Writer

Entry Writer

Salary - $50k to $60k - depending on experience

Location – Long Beach
- Los Angeles

• 401k
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Must have two plus years current experience of Customs Entry Writing working in the Freight Forwarding industry

Must have a valid Visa to work in the USA
- Sorry, Visa/sponsorship is not available.

Our client as a global leader in logistics and supply chain management, excels in providing comprehensive freight forwarding solutions across international borders. With a robust network of partners and cutting-edge technology, they ensure seamless, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of goods worldwide

In this position will possess key skills and experience which include knowledge of international import transportation, import brokerage procedures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs), and Participating Government Agency (PGA) requirements including the clearance process, classification and valuation.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task along with the knowledge to produce accurate workflow in a fast-paced, high-pressure freight forwarding operations environment, while positively contributing to the success of the team.

This role primarily requires the individual to manage accounts from A to Z, prepare all documentation necessary to clear merchandise through Customs and any applicable PGA, provide excellent, thorough, and prompt customer service and perform any tasks assigned by the Manager, Supervisor, or Team Lead that meets the needs of the team and department.

• Prepare Arrival Notices, Opening files
  -file set-up
• Inputting data information obtained from Agents and freight forwarders
• File Customs entries for clearance
• Work with Customs and other Government agencies to obtain release
• Customer service
• Very first involvement will be to do with ISF filing (import security filing)
• Bill of lading – tells you title of the goods, tells if the customer has paid the supplier, how much it is worth, and any extra regulations involved with that particular cargo.
• Customs entry will be filed to the PGA (PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY) and will need to comply to government guidelines to release the cargo.
• Works with the CBP- (Custom Border Protection)
• Works with quarantine issues
• Deals with fees and duty taxes
• Some documents to file to the US customs
  -commercial packing list, bill of lading ,certificate of origin , liaise with the PGA guidelines to clear the goods.
• Signs documents on behalf of clients, using power of attorney.