Customs Trade Specialist

4 weeks ago


Tonawanda, United States FedEx Logistics Full time

This position is responsible for any of the various tasks listed as assigned. Provides FedEx express and their customers the required entry services and promotes exceptional customer service by securing relationships with express and their customers. Facilitates all necessary entry processing and cage functions to secure release of shipments in a timely and accurate manner according to cbp and oga regulations and time frames.

Serves as the primary link between FedEx express and FTN for account/ shipment specific issues. Completes various audit activities, including complex ewsr's, high duty, abi warnings, abi errors, census rejects, high-entered value, duty verification and any other tasks that fall under the FTN t/b audit functions, FDA audits, abi errors and abi warnings. Records and tracks complex audit issues to initiate corrective action. This includes working with FedEx Trade Networks FDA, tech services and quality assurance groups. Sorts and assigns departmental incoming work and monitor daily workflow to ensure regulatory timeframes are met. Failure to meet these timeframes could cost the company and our customer dollars in potential liquidated damages and additional duty. Refer potential major problems to the manager. Corresponds in writing or by telephone with shippers, clients, and customs or other governmental agencies at all levels regarding required documentation to resolve issues that could result in millions of dollars in liquidated damages or additional duty if left unresolved. Researches and writes claims and protests to customs and border protection (CBP) on behalf of FTN, FedEx, and their customers to resolve issues related to the payment of duties, taxes and valuation. Obtain refunds or tender duties and process in FTN online billing application in conformance with FedEx billing procedures. Gathers information from FedEx/FTN systems for distribution and report building. Produces operational and trend reports for management distribution.

High school diploma/GED. Knowledge of cbp and oga regulations and tariff schedules, general import procedures and systems preferred. Ability to work in a time sensitive environment with a high level of accuracy and productivity. Excellent computer skills with the ability to work in a windows environment. Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

  • Provide impeccable customer service
  • May process commodities that have been identified and isolated as requiring specialized processing to reduce the risk of liquidated ages and penalties through classification and the applications of proper duty preference.
  • Obtain correct classification of goods for customs release from database, SOP's, tariff book, 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 fedex opcos, customers and government agencies to deliver high level of service to customers.
  • Process agency brokerage shipments.
  • May handle remote filings
  • Performs entry reconciliations as needed
  • Ensure all government and organizational policies are followed.
  • Follow up on Customs matters and resolve problems.
  • Performs entry reviews as needed


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. CCS and/or Brokers license preferred. Required - MS Office, Outlook, Office equipment (phone, fax, photocopier, printer, scanner). Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Organizational Skills. Inter-personal skills. Problem solving Skills. Handle high volume of work. Handle 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 of all levels, internal departments. Knowledge of customs regs, harmonized tariff schedules preferred.

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FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you

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