| Position: |
CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS OFFICER (CLEARING AND FORWARDING COMPANY) |
| Employer: |
A MEDIUM-SIZED CLEARING AND FORWARDING COMPANY BASED IN NAIROBI |
| Ref No: |
SGK-CDO-09-2025 |
| Industry: |
SERVICE |
| Job Category: |
SUPERVISORY (OFFICER) LEVEL |
| Town: |
NAIROBI |
| Country: |
KENYA |
| Date Posted: |
05/09/25 |
| Deadline: |
19/09/25 |
| Requirements: |
A MINIMUM OF DIPLOMA IN A FREIGHT FORWARDING OR CUSTOM CLEARANCE FIELD.
MUST POSSESS EAST AFRICA CUSTOMS FREIGHT FORWARDING PRACTISING CERTIFICATE.
MUST BE WELL VERSED WITH CUSTOM CLEARANCE REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES.
MUST DEMONSTRATE HIGH INTEGRITY AND ETHICAL PRACTICE.
MUST DEMONSTRATE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY WITH MINIMUM SUPERVISION.
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| Experience: |
A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS IN A BUSY CLEARING AND FORWARDING OFFICE. |
| Salary: |
KSHS. 50,000 - 60,000 PLUS COMPANY BENEFITS |
| Additional Attributes: |
CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS OFFICER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCURATELY PREPARING AND PROCESSING ERROR FREE CUSTOMS ENTRIES ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY WITHIN THE LAID DOWN LEGAL AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCEDURE BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:-
TRACKING SHIPMENT AND ENSURING CORRECT SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION.
APPLYING ERROR FREE IDFS IN KENTRADE SYSTEM.
ENSURING THE RIGHT HS CODES FROM TARIFF BOOK THAT ARE APPLIED FOR IDF.
ENTERING REGISTERED TAXES AND AMOUNT PAID TO THE BANK TO REFLECT TO SIMBA SYSTEM FOR PASSING OF ENTRY.
LIAISING CLOSELY WITH CUSTOMERS AND INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS TO COORDINATE THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF CUSTOMER GOODS.
OFFERING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INCLUDE INITIATING AND FOLLOW-UP WITH CUSTOMERS AND CARRIERS TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS.
ENSURING COMPLIANCE TO ALL REGULATIONS REGARDING IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
FOLLOWING UP CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN VARIOUS STATUTORY BODIES AND OTHER PARTIES INCLUDING KRA, KEBS, KPA, ETC.
OBTAINING CUSTOMS RELEASE FOR EXPORTS AND TRUCK BORDER CONSIGNMENTS.
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAIN A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CUSTOMS OFFICE.
LIAISING WITH SUPPLIERS FOR TIMELY SHIPMENTS, FOLLOW UP FOR DOCUMENTS TO BE RECEIVED AND GOODS CLEARED WELL IN TIME TO AVOID LATE DOCUMENTATION CHARGES, STORAGE CHARGES AND DEMURRAGES.
SUBMITTING REPORTS IN ACCURATE AND TIMELY MANNER AND ALERT MANAGEMENT IN CASE OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IMPACTING THE OPERATIONS.
PREPARING CANCELLATION OF BONDS AND PERFECTIONS.
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