Account Representative-FTZ Customs Brokerage

Company: BCS Placement
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionResponsibilities:

• Serves as the customer service liaison between the Company and the customer specific to brokerage and FTZ functions.
• Processes daily FTZ transactions for transmittal to Custom including CBP Form 214 Admissions, CBP Form 7512 in-bonds, CBP Form 216 Annual and individual permits, CBP Form 349 Harbor Maintenance Fee.
• Coordinate all PGA (participating government agency) information.
• Opens files, enters notes, information and document requests in CargoWise and/or the Foreign-Trade Zone system
• Invoice and manifest information entered into the FTZ System and CargoWise and submit invoice packets weekly to the customer.
• Sends information/document requests to customer as needed for PMD product master information.
• Communicates with specified government agencies, customer, carriers, and operations on all issues affecting customs brokerage and FTZ
• Files document requests, correspondence and documents in a file folder identified by the applicable admission number
• Ensures compliance with regard to U.S. Government regulatory agencies such as FDA, EPA, FCC, Fish & Wildlife, etc.
• Coordinates shipping details with U.S. Forwarders, Steamship Lines, Airlines, Agents, etc.
• Convert and verify shipment weight, volume and foreign currency. Weight from documents, operations or customer.
• Maintain communication with customers, carriers and vendors
• Work with operations and forwarders on in-bond moves into and out of the FTZ.
• Assist customers with questions, complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
• Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordination of shipments from airline, ocean piers and CFS (container freight station) to the FTZ and exports from the FTZ to the airline, ocean piers and CFS.
• Review documentation or issue documents to meet government regulations and carrier regulations.
• Must have knowledge of FTZ regulations and bring operational exceptions to the attention of the Operations Manager - Customs Brokerage, FTZ
• Ensure email and telephone calls are promptly and politely answered
• Other duties as required and assignedRequirements:
  • High school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalency
  • Minimum 3 years experience in customs brokerage, FTZ, or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.
  • Knowledge of U.S. Government Agency requirements
  • Knowledge of U.S. Customs and PGA requirements with the FTZ
  • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Work, Access and Excel
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  • Ability to multi task
  • Mathematical skills essential to ensure accuracy in calculations

Keywords: BCS Placement, Philadelphia , Account Representative-FTZ Customs Brokerage, Other , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania