Customs Clearance Officer
Location
Other Dar es Salaam District Dar Es Salaam
Description
Industry: Construction
Minimum Qualification: Diploma
Minimum Experience: 1 year
POSITION TITLE**: CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OFFICER**
DUTY STATION**: DAR ES SALAAM**
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: PRODUCTS MANAGER
LINE MANAGER**: GENERAL MANAGER**
**I.**General Position Summary:
Perform and implement all custom clearance activities such as following upcoming shipment, documents transactions and day-to-day related activities in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures
II. Detailed Responsibilities:-
i) Pay or arrange for payment of taxes and duties to finance department and keep on follow up the status.
ii) Transaction goods being purchased in our Pac soft system and print the price update list to
manager for approval.
iii) Check and prepare the necessary import documentation such as certificates of COC and cargo control documents and communicate with freight forwarders closely.
iv) Arrange for transportation, warehousing or product distribution of goods and liaise
with local suppliers.
v) Check all the information on the bill of lading, packing list and invoice carefully, make sure all the information is same with COC certificate like QTY, product HS code, goods description, and invoice date.
vi) Confirm with supplier if is original or telex release, if telex release, that means we only need a copy, no need original bill. We need to stamp every bill of lading & have manager’s signature before we submit to clearance agency.
vii) Organize the documents copy in separate file in the computer and also record in excel format like submit to customs clearance agent date, paid duty date, cargo arrival date.
viii)After receiving the invoice from clearing agent, check the total amount with related document e.g shipping lines charges invoice and transportation fees etc. then we can submit to finance department for payment process.
ix) Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Product Manager.
x) This Job Description only serves as a guide for this position. CNBMI Tanzania reserves the right to revise this job description as when necessary without prior notice
**III.**QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
i) Advanced Diploma / Degree in Clearing and Forwarding
ii) Certificate in Custom Clearance
iii) Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supplies Management
iv) At least 1-2 years’ experience in the clearing and forwarding
v) Excellent spoken and written communications skills
vi) Analytical and negotiation skills
vii) Team player and able to work in a fast-paced environment
viii) Highly organized and detail oriented, ability to accomplish multiple tasks, results oriented and can work well under pressure
The officer will perform and implement all custom clearance activities such as following upcoming shipment, documents transactions etc
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