Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

URHOMEBUILDING is a company dealing with TILES, SANITARYWARE, FURNITURE, and HARDWARE.

Overall Purpose

The job holder will be responsible for accurately preparing and processing error-free customs entries on behalf of the company within the laid down legal and statutory requirements for the customs clearance procedure.

Responsibilities or duties

• Confirmation/verification of received shipment documents.
• Confirmation of invoices to ensure values tally with customs valuation for similar items.
• Confirmation and advice on HS Codes to be used for IDF/ entries.
• Ensure documents in files are correct and in order.
• Applying IDF for the KENTRADE System.
• Registering customs entries for all regimes- Export, Imports, Warehousing, Transit, and Trans shipments.
• Preparing the required clearance documents for Port Clerks.
• Follow up with KRA, Kentrade, and other government agencies for approval of entries, IDFs, and other permits respectively.
• Attend meetings and forums especially those related to Customs Documentation.
• Assist on preparation of bonds registration and cancellation documents.
• Ensure forwarding clerks have all required documents for clearance of cargo at KPA, CFS & KRA.
• Assist to sort out any tariff dispute by the customs officers during clearance and clarification on declaration in case it's required.
• Assist the operations and sales team on the customs procedures, clarifications, duty tariff codes that might be required by the client

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A diploma/Degree in clearing and forwarding from a recognized institution.
• Basic knowledge of Logistics, Supply Chain and Clearing & Forwarding Industry
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of customs legislation, tariffs, import/export documentation, customs clearance, bond management and customs declaration will be required.
• Excellent coordination skills
• Attention to detail.
• Fully computer literate, aptitude for technology and systems driven
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) on all levels.
• Analytical, accountable and assertive.
• Commercially astute

Experience needed

• Internship/attachment experience is an added advantage,
• Fresh graduates are highly encouraged to apply !

• Confirmation/verification of received shipment documents.
• Confirmation of invoices to ensure values tally with customs valuation for similar items.
• Confirmation and advice on HS Codes to be used for IDF/ entries.
• Ensure documents in files are correct and in order.
• Applying IDF for the KENTRADE System.
• Registering customs entries for all regimes- Export, Imports, Warehousing, Transit, and Trans shipments.
• Preparing the required clearance documents for Port Clerks.
• Follow up with KRA, Kentrade, and other government agencies for approval of entries, IDFs, and other permits respectively.
• Attend meetings and forums especially those related to Customs Documentation.
• Assist on preparation of bonds registration and cancellation documents.
• Ensure forwarding clerks have all required documents for clearance of cargo at KPA, CFS & KRA.
• Assist to sort out any tariff dispute by the customs officers during clearance and clarification on declaration in case it's required.
• Assist the operations and sales team on the customs procedures, clarifications, duty tariff codes that might be required by the client

• Excellent coordination skills
• Attention to detail.
• Fully computer literate, aptitude for technology and systems driven
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal) on all levels.
• Analytical, accountable and assertive.
• Commercially astute

• A diploma/Degree in clearing and forwarding from a recognized institution.
• Basic knowledge of Logistics, Supply Chain and Clearing & Forwarding Industry
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of customs legislation, tariffs, import/export documentation, customs clearance, bond management and customs declaration will be required.
• Internship/attachment experience is an added advantage,
• Fresh graduates are highly encouraged to apply !