Senior Customs Specialist

Job Description (JD)

• Assist the China Customs team and freight forwarders in preparing import customs clearance documents for each shipment according to the monthly import plan.
• Coordinate with the China Customs team to prepare Certificates of Origin (COO), Dangerous Goods Packaging Certificates, and other required documents based on the imported vehicle models and components to optimize import duty costs.
• Track shipment schedules after vessel departure and prepare customs clearance documents and required certificates with freight forwarders before cargo arrival.
• Monitor customs clearance progress, arrange truck delivery with freight forwarders, oversee cargo unloading, and submit container unloading documentation.
• Reserve shipping schedules for each import container in advance and monitor ocean freight market trends to control transportation costs for each shipment.
• Classify customs tariff codes (HS Codes) for all product categories, establish and maintain the Thailand import HS Code database, and continuously optimize classifications to reduce import duties in accordance with regulatory changes.
• Maintain and update monthly import and export data based on shipment records, customs documentation, and reconciliation reports.
• Prepare monthly customs expense reports by verifying customs-related costs with freight forwarders and the Finance Department.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade, Chinese Language, or related fields.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in import-export operations, customs clearance, or freight forwarding (automotive or manufacturing background preferred).
• Language: English for daily operations.