Customs Trade Specialist

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the documentation required by US Customs/Government Agencies for entry of goods into the US on behalf of importers.
• Provide impeccable customer service.
• Process commodities identified and isolated as requiring specialized processing to reduce the risk of liquidated ages and penalties through classification and application of proper duty preference.
• Obtain correct classification of goods for customs release from database, SOPs, tariff books, internet or customs.
• Data entry and processing of various import‑related documentation for submission to US Customs and may handle all PGA’s (Participating Government Agencies).
• Maintain and keep current all shipment documentation in compliance with all record‑keeping requirements.
• Adhere to all international importing and exporting regulations.
• Work closely with other internal staff, departments, other Fed Ex opcos, customers and government agencies to deliver a high level of service to customers.
• Process agency brokerage shipments.
• Handle remote filings.
• Perform entry reconciliations as needed.
• Ensure all government and organizational policies are followed.
• Follow up on Customs matters and resolve problems.
• Perform entry reviews as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Paid training provided.

• HS Diploma or GED required. Minimum of 12 months of industry experience preferred. Minimum of 6 months work experience required.
• Data entry/keyboard experience required. Working knowledge of MS Office and email applications such as Outlook using multiple screens and windows.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Organizational skills.
• Inter‑personal skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Handle high volume of work and time‑sensitive work.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to use multiple systems and reference material.
• Interact with customers, carriers, brokers, government agencies, internal staff, management at all levels, internal departments.
• Knowledge of customs regulations and harmonized tariff schedules preferred.

Work Schedule:

Tuesday – Saturday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ANC. This role is HYBRID ONLY. Candidates that live within a 50‑mile radius of Anchorage, Alaska. Mandatory overtime may be required during periods of high volume. In addition, working on company‑recognized holidays may be necessary.

This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current. Starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job‑related factors.

Permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

$16.60 - $26.34

• LA County:
  Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Fed Ex complies with criminal history and Security Threat Assessment (STA) screening requirements defined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for positions requiring security identification display area (SIDA) access, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for commercial driving positions, Department of Defense Facility Security Office standard procedures in covered facilities, and all other laws, regulations, or executive orders, including those required by federal, state, or local government contract, or which the Attorney General determines to be essential for an employer to do business with an agency or department of the federal, state, or local government.
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