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URhomekenya
Junior Clearing Officer
Nairobi
• Kenya
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Description
The job holder will be responsible for accurately preparing and processing error-free customs entries on behalf of the company within the laid down legal and statutory requirements for the customs clearance procedure.
Requirements & Qualifications
- A diploma/Degree in clearing and forwarding from a recognized institution.
- Basic knowledge of Logistics, Supply Chain and Clearing & Forwarding Industry
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of customs legislation, tariffs, import/export documentation, customs clearance, bond management and customs declaration will be required.
- Excellent coordination skills
- Attention to detail.
- Fully computer literate, aptitude for technology and systems driven
- Excellent communicator (written and verbal) on all levels.
- Analytical, accountable and assertive.
- Commercially astute
- Internship/attachment experience is an added advantage.
- Fresh graduates are highly encouraged to apply!
How to apply
Send your CV to the Email provided with Junior Clearing Officer as the email subject by Responsibilities
- Confirmation/verification of received shipment documents.
- Confirmation of invoices to ensure values tally with customs valuation for similar Items.
- Confirmation and advice on HS Codes to be used for IDF/entries.
- Ensure documents in files are correct and in order.
- Applying IDF on the KENTRADE System.
- Registering customs entries for all regimes- Export, Imports, Warehousing, Transit, and Trans shipments.
- Preparing the required clearance documents for Port Clerks
- Follow up with KRA, Kentrade, and other government agencies for approval of entries, IDFs, and other permits respectively.
- Attend meetings and forums especially those related to Customs Documentation.
- Assist on preparation of bonds registration and cancellation documents.
Ensure forwarding clerks have all required documents for clearance of cargo at KPA, CFS & KRA.
Assist the operations and sales team on the customs procedures, clarifications, duty tariff codes that might be required by the client
Assist to sort out any tariff dispute by the customs officers during clearance and clarification on declaration in case it's required.
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