Customs Entry Clerk

JOB TITLE: CUSTOMS ENTRY CLERK<\/span><\/b>
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About This Job:<\/span><\/b>
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Q -Sourcing Limited trading as Q -Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.<\/span>
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On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Customs Entry Clerk to work in Nairobi, Kenya. <\/span>
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Job Summary:<\/span><\/b>
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The Customs Entry Clerk is responsible for processing and managing the documentation necessary for customs clearance. The Customs Entry Clerk will be the expert on customs in -country and would be custodian for driving compliance with the relevant regulations in -country. This role serves as a link between the Operations Controllers and various customs regulatory bodies in -country.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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Key duties and responsibilities:<\/span><\/b>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Accurately frame entries and apply correct tariff classifications based on commodity nature and destination<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Audit all commodity invoices and supporting documents against customs and statutory requirements to ensure relevant tariffs are applied<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare and submit import and export declarations, coordinating with regulatory authorities and Operations Controllers for timely submission<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Register customs declarations on systems such as Ayscuda<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain organized tracking lists of customs transactions and arrange duty payments<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Engage with the Tender and Estimates desk on duty and tax estimates to help develop competitive proposals for prospective customers<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Offer guidance to Operations Controllers on pre -declaration risks and co -create solutions to potential challenges<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Act as the subject matter expert for customs -related queries alongside the Operations Controller<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Liaise between revenue authorities and the business on behalf of customers to avoid undue penalties<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Complete Import Declaration Forms in accordance with signed Service Level Agreements<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Handover documents to runners for submission to customs authorities<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Engage with customs officials to defend declarations at the revenue desk to avoid undue penalties<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure customs license is renewed<\/span>
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·         <\/span><\/span><\/span>Remain abreast of new developments in Harmonized System codes, trade controls, and trade agreements to maintain compliance with revenue regulations<\/span>
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