Customs Entry Clerk - Durban at AVI Limited

Key Performance Areas:

• Receive and process documents for shipments
• Request arrival notice and release charges from the shipping line
• Track shipment ETA complete customs clearance submission
• Process GRN’s and forward payments
• Complete cargo dues order
• Arrange third-party releases – port health, plant inspector, Statevet, etc
• Complete transport and FCL instructions
• Compile release documents and arrange submission to shipping line/ depot
• Plan transport and delivery of shipments
• Facilitate customs exam procedure with shipping line and depot
• Obtain release and plan transport with shipping line and depot
• Process forex payment instructions for DT site
• Complete monthly SARS deferment reconciliation
• Forward payment request of monthly SARS deferment
• Complete monthly reconciliation of customs VAT
• Coordinate/ monitor clearances of import shipments
• Ensure rebate items and import permits have been declared for the specific tariff heading
• Ensure Customs Procure Codes and EUR1 / SADC certificates have been utilized at the time of clearance
• Process customs bills of entries

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 years experience in import and export customs clearance/ logistics
• SAP knowledge will be an added advantage
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Qualifications:

• Matric with Maths is essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification in logistics imports and exports

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of proactive risk profiling
• Knowledge of the Customs and Excise Act, Rules, Regulations, and SARS policies

Competencies:

• Thinking rationally
• Articulating information
• Staying composed
• Recovering from setbacks
• Meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Minimizing risk
• Planning and organizing
• Maintaining productivity
• Persisting