Customs entry writer vs customs import specialist

Differences between customs entry writer and customs import specialist duties and responsibilities

Customs entry writer example responsibilities.

• Manage inbound shipments for NAFTA and Europe.
• Manage, maintain and review CIP, CDD and EDD documentation of current and propose clients.
• Work with domestics and OUS freight forwarders to obtain documentation prior to shipment arrival.
• Examine various documents including invoices, bill of ladings, NAFTA, ITAR, shipping documents.
• Provide these numbers to the FDA and other government agencies so that they can be ship to their assign locations.
• Process all entries via ABI in a compliant manner to ensure that all CBP and other government agency requirements are fulfill.
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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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