Customs Specialist

SUMMARY

Primary duty is to set up and release shipments imported into Canada across various modes of transportation containing a wide variety of commodities, paying close attention to the rules and regulations as set out by CBSA in the Customs Act.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up and release of assigned account shipments
• Able to manage more complex shipments, with some assistance
• Track and trace incoming shipments and communicate with clients as required
• Provide final accounting to CBSA for a set list of assigned accounts
• Arrange payments of invoices to steamship lines, warehouses, government agencies
• Arrange transportation of cargo once released, and maintain trucker relationships to maximize partnerships
• Identify tasks that require special handling, recommend process improvements and implement resolutions within assigned scope of responsibility
• Adhere to all standard o...