Job title : Senior Entry Clerk Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : January 19, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries In this Senior Entry Clerk position You will ensure that Customs clearance is done within the given time frames to avoid penalties and storage and demurrage.
Consult the CDZ dashboard and/or Team leader.
You will frame customs entry against documents received and ensure the correct CPC codes and Rebate codes are used.
You will ensure all permits are in place where required before framing the entry.
You will communicate and confirm information with external customers to ensure the correctness of clearances.
You will communicate and confirm information with internal customers to ensure the correctness of information that is communicated to Customs.
You will complete any other support tasks as may be requested by the supervisor or Manager, including filing, reconciling, or administrative tasks within the Customs section.
You will ensure all administrative requirements of the Customs Operation are completed timely and accurately to the satisfaction of internal customers, i.e., resolve queries, ensure VOCs are done timely, etc.
You will ensure all customs clearance documents are available for correct customs clearance.
If not, log a request for missing documents on CW.
This includes the accurate, completed, and signed clearing instruction.
You will check if POA is in place to use a system-generated CI and send it to the customer to sign if no clearing instruction is available.
You will quality check all documents received before a declaration is processed.
All entries with an outlay exceeding R500,000 must be QLTY controlled.
EC to trigger the file to QLTY for review and approval.
You will register import ocean and air customs files in the system (service provider) as required, ensuring all jobs are ready for customs clearance and all files are written up.
You will prepare all documents for customs clearance.
You will allocate the percentage of duties to be paid.
You will rectify incorrect take-on data.
You will ensure that the Controllers/GSC have captured the information accurately to ensure compliance with the provision of the Customs Act.
You will keep SARS documentation up to date.
You will ensure that all documentation is properly kept to ensure they are available for future queries or when needed for audit purposes.
You will finalize Customs queries within day 1.
You will handle refunds and drawbacks.
You will ensure that client's queries are attended to timely, and that delay is kept at a minimum level at all times.
You will ensure we apply the preferential rates according to the different trade agreements and that we have the necessary documents (Euro1/invoice declaration/SADC certificates).
You will ensure that we have the required freight statements to enable correct FOB values.
You will comply with the provision of the Customs Accreditation System.
You will comply with the requirements of the quality management system.
You will ensure all HS codes are as per the tariff library or as per the Clearing instruction/invoice.
Also, ensure the tariff heading is correct.
You will maintain a product library per client's portfolio of products.
You will stay current on changes to customs regulations and procedures.
You will prepare Voucher of Corrections as and when needed.
You will provide Customs Tariff consulting internally and externally.
You will assist clients with applications for VDN, tariff rulings, and determinations.
Now, here's what we need from you.
Full tariff knowledge classification.
Tariff determination experience essential Value determination experience.
Required entry experience: multi-mode – Air/Ocean/Road freight/Projects import and Full export entry experience.
Full road freight export experience – operations and customs processing Provisional payment experience – full End to End function.
Refund experience – full End to End function.
Drawback experience Experience in Rebate and Bonded warehouse declarations Complicated customs declarations (all types of CPC codes) Full knowledge of customs and Excise Act – rules – schedules and guidelines.
Country of origin - Trade agreement knowledge Microsoft Office applications Communication Written & Verbal Full understanding and working knowledge of the customs act.
Cargo Wise and Compu-Clear experience required.
Accuracy and attention to detail Proven ability to priorities responsibility and work under pressure 5 - 8 Years' experience within the scope of Customs Clearing Experience in Air/Ocean and Road Import and Export declarations Matric Customs Clearance certificates (SDS 1 & 2) an advantage Store Keeping/Procurement jobs