CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OFFICER asyad

Job Description

As a Customs Clearance Officer, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the smooth and efficient clearance of air, sea, and land transport shipments through Omans customs processes. You will ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations while expediting the customs clearance process for our clients. Your attention to detail and expertise in customs procedures will be essential in maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Strategic:

• Trade Compliance: Stay up to date with Omani customs laws, regulations, and trade agreements to ensure all shipments are compliant and avoid potential penalties.
• Tariff Classification: Determine the appropriate tariff codes for goods to ensure accurate assessment of duties and taxes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the customs clearance process and collaborate with the Customs Manager to implement changes.
• Compliance Reporting: Prepare and submit reports to management and customs authorities as required, including monthly customs clearance reports,Duty and tax reports, and compliance documentation
• Work with commercial/operation teams to clarify the customs requirements and processes relating to the introduction of any new products and services.

Operational:

• Customs Documentation: Prepare and review customs documentation for air, sea, and land transport shipments to ensure accuracy and compliance with Omans customs regulations.
• Ensure that all documentation required for customs clearance is presented correctly and that errors or omissions are documented and followed up with the customer concerned.
• Customs Clearance: Act as the liaison between ASYAD Freight Forwarding and Omani customs authorities, submitting required documents and information to secure customs clearance for Air, Sea, and Land shipments on time and/or prior to arrival.
• Work in the Bayan system to process documentation for incoming trips within and outside working hours.
• Duty and Tax Calculation: Calculate and communicate the applicable duties, taxes, and fees to clients, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Problem Solving: Identify and address customs-related challenges and discrepancies, collaborating with customs authorities and clients to find solutions.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and organized records of all customs clearance activities, ensuring documentation is readily available for audit purposes.
• Send information, clearance documents & details of payments to be collected to the appropriate Freight Forwarding operations executive for the shipment release process to be completed.
• Assist the freight forwarding operations team by answering any enquiries relating to customs clearance of items.
• Work with the finance team during the clearing process for the collection and accounting for customs duty payments.

People:

• Client Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with clients to provide status updates, address inquiries, and resolve any customs-related issues promptly.
• Represent ASYAD Freight Forwarding at Omani Customs offices and attend meetings when required.