Customs brokerage agent vs customs import specialist

Differences between customs brokerage agent and customs import specialist duties and responsibilities

Customs brokerage agent example responsibilities.

• Manage all office relate matters to include accounting, international traffic and logistics.
• Classify merchandise accordingly to U.S. Customs guidelines for importation (FDA, OGA, HTS, & ABI).
• Process all entries via ABI so that all CBP and other government agency requirements are fulfilled.
• Comply and provide all require information for FDA entries.
• Provide support to analysts and agents with service providers (transportation, broker, forwarders).
• Provide daily support to import manager and supervisor by presenting daily statements to CBP for duties paid.
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Customs import specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage, maintain and review CIP, CDD and EDD documentation of current and propose clients.
• Process and coordinate documents electronically to CBP for entry of goods for different U.S and foreign importers.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. import/export policies, procedures and regulations for proper classification, free-trade agreements, documentation and recordkeeping.
• Open orders and perform maintenance on the order entry menu utilizing macros with the site legacy system AS400.
• Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.
• Classify commodities in preparation for customs.
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