Customs Clerk

Customs Clerk

CUSTOMS CLERK

JOB SUMMARY

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• To receive and register all import/export documents.
• To give copies of all invoices to the accounting department and to effect timely foreign payments.
• To ensure that the documents received have been approved by the various divisions as it pertains to invoice values, terms of import and freight costs.
• To ensure that all documents received are in accordance with the requirements of the Customs & Excise division.
• To communicate with the divisions logistics personnel in order to ensure that the process runs smoothly, as it pertains to import documents.
• To communicate with the shipping agencies and cargo agents pertaining to Bills of Lading, dates of arrival, freight costs, deliveries, demurrage and other related transactions.
• To ensure that copies of invoices, worksheets, bills of lading, assessments, receipts and costing sheets for all imported/ex-bond shipments are given to Inventory department.
• To co-ordinate with the warehouse manager regarding the arrival of goods that may sometimes arrive after working hours, for the purpose of space and to plan the offloading of containers, in the absence of the manager
• To ensure that the register is updated on a weekly basis and efficiently maintained.
• To accurately prepare cheques request vouchers for imported/exported shipments, if and when required.
• To perform other duties assigned by  Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 5 O’Level passes inclusive of Maths and English
• Grade II or III customs license
• 3-5 years experience in import/export positions
• Working knowledge of the country’s customs processes and legislation.