Entry Writer

Entry Writer
Salary - $50k to $58k - depending on experience
Location Long Beach - Los Angeles
Excellent Company benefits: 401k Health insurance Paid time off and Vision insurance.
Must have two plus years current experience of Customs Entry Writing working in the Freight Forwarding industry.
Must have a valid Visa to work in the USA - Sorry Visa/sponsorship is not available.

The client
Our client as a global leader in logistics and supply chain management excels in providing comprehensive freight forwarding solutions across international borders. With a robust network of partners and cutting-edge technology they ensure seamless efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods worldwide

The successful candidate in this position will possess key skills and experience which include knowledge of international import transportation import brokerage procedures U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) and Participating Government Agency (PGA) requirements including the clearance process classification and valuation.

This position requires excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task along with the knowledge to produce accurate workflow in a fast-paced high-pressure freight forwarding operations environment while positively contributing to the success of the team.

This role primarily requires the individual to manage accounts from A to Z prepare all documentation necessary to clear merchandise through Customs and any applicable PGA provide excellent thorough and prompt customer service and perform any tasks assigned by the Manager Supervisor or Team Lead that meets the needs of the team and department.

Responsibilities
Prepare Arrival Notices Opening files -file set-up
Inputting data information obtained from Agents and freight forwarders
File Customs entries for clearance
Work with Customs and other Government agencies to obtain release
Customer service
Very first involvement will be to do with ISF filing (import security filing)
Bill of lading tells you title of the goods tells if the customer has paid the supplier how much it is worth and any extra regulations involved with that particular cargo.
Customs entry will be filed to the PGA (PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY) and will need to comply to government guidelines to release the cargo.
Works with the CBP- (Custom Border Protection)
Works with quarantine issues
Deals with fees and duty taxes
Some documents to file to the US customs -commercial packing list bill of lading certificate of origin liaise with the PGA guidelines to clear the goods.
Signs documents on behalf of clients using power of attorney.