Vacancy title:
Clearing & Forwarding Declaration Officer
Jobs at:
Alistair GroupDeadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 27 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
You enjoy working in an agile team and have the ability to work independently, take initiative and ownership on projects. You are solutions-oriented and keen to build a world-class solution offering the best possible customer experience
Qualifications:
• Diploma/ Degree in Clearing and Forwarding or any related
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Clearing & Forwarding for Local Imports, border clearing, and transit goods
• Comprehensive HS code knowledge and a high degree of accuracy in identifying and using the correct ones
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders in the field
• Good interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Flexible in work habits and schedules, ready to work for longer hours when required
• Must know government procedures & customs laws relating to imports, exports, and transit goods for air, sea, and road freight cargo.
• Possess a high degree of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality
• Fluent in English
Overall Purpose
• To work as part of a team in the clearing & forwarding department and function as a Declaration Officer
Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas
• Tracking shipments, updating our database on arrival information, and ensuring correct shipping documentation is in place in advance
• Undertake all declaration procedures for Imports, Exports and Transits
• Application of IDFs (Import Declaration Form)
• Advice the management on the correct and most preferred course of action to overcome technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations
• Proper Customs bonds management and validation/acquittal procedures
• Follow up correspondence between various statutory bodies and other parties in relation to the clearance of assigned shipment
• Obtain customs release for assigned shipment within the communicated KPI
• Ensure correct use of Zambia Revenue Authority Tariffs this includes assigning proper and applicable HS Codes for items being declared
• Ensure that correct values are used during declaration and other related procedures to avoid losses that may accrue as a result of penalties
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with the customs office and other stakeholders in the Customs clearance field
• Adhere to the archiving SOP of cleared shipments
• Ensure assigned shipment is cleared as per KPI
• Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the position
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
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