Import Officer at Ascentech Services Limited

Job Responsibilities

• Analyse import and export documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure accuracy of documentation and verify compliance standard
• Responsible to have Import and export systems updated as needed or localy defined in the country including data and document storage where necessary
• Responsible to analyse customs duty exemptions and free trade agreements where nessasary to reduce cost of imports and exports
• Accountable for performance factors related to shipping guidelines in the country
• Manage day-to-day customs brokers operations and ensure performances are monitored targeting a lead and cost reductions.
• Deal with customs and local authorities for day to day operational issues
• Responsible and accountable to ensure all import and export duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming and outgoing shipments
• Comply with customs requirements and manage customs duty costs to a minimal exposure; regularly conduct regulatory self audits / compliance to the latest customs regulations; keep customs documents in proper filing, maintenance, and retention
• Manage day to day customs and Trade compliance issues and reports as per compliance stated
• Coordinate with Import department and arrange payments for custom duties/levies, and other clearing and forwarding payments as per requirements

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 1 year cognate experience in a Clearing & Forwarding Company in Nigeria.
• Must have Operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for both import and export.
• Must have appropriate Knowledge of Inspection agents, Banks, Shipping Companies and Terminals.