Licensed Customs Broker

The Licensed Customs Broker Supervisor sits within Imports department and reports to the Vice President of Operations. This position is primarily responsible for managing and monitoring daily customs brokerage operations including CBP/PGA transactions and compliance, filing entry documents, tracking, and updating the movement of freight, and ensuring compliance with import clearance regulations set forth by the U.S. CBP and other government agencies.

PositionResponsibilities

The Licensed Customs Broker Supervisor is responsible and accountable for (but not limited to) the following:

• Responsible for U.S. Customs compliance procedures to oversee customs FDA, FTZ, and bonded warehouse audits, respond to U.S. Customs requests, entry corrections, managing key compliance indicators, effectively communicate compliance requirements and impact both internally and externally.
• Initiate, monitor and resolve all post entry activity in accordance with client instruction, regulatory requirements and ensure timely submission to U.S. Customs and associated tracking through final closure.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance all Customs Brokerage policies and procedures.
• Maintain Bonded Warehouse Inventory, Employee lists, and Entry/Withdrawal recordkeeping.
• Auditing annual bonded warehouse report.
• Auditing at risk files prior to statement date – anti-dumping duty and codes.
• Authorizing Daily / Monthly Statements payments.
• Monitoring CBP electronic requests for documentation.
• Provide Classification assistance to importers.
• Maintain Customs bonds, handling all escalations.
• Management of PFS FTZs.
• Auditing of inventory and liaising with CBP, customers, and other stakeholders as required.
• Maintain Customs POA.
• File PSC / Protests as necessary.
• Run census report.
• Monitoring TIB (temporary import bond) – closures and notifying clients of upcoming expirations.
• Address penalty notices with client and file penalty mitigation letters with client approval.
• Lead and oversee Import Agent Team.
• Work closely and interact with other PFS department staff and locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

SelectionCriteria**–Desir**able

• 5+ years as a Licensed Customs Broker or Trade Compliance with a focus on US Customs.

• Experience supervising a team of 5 or more.

• CargoWise experience highly preferred

• SAP experience preferred

• NVOCC Experience

Qualification**s/ Licenses**

· High school Diploma required

• Licensed Customs Broker