DECLARATION CLERK

Overview

JOB PURPOSE

To accurately prepare and process error free customs entries on behalf of the company within laid down legal and statutory requirements for the customs clearance procedures.

Responsibilities

Shipment Documentation

• Confirmation/verification of received shipment documents
• Advising on any additional information/documents required
• 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

Shipment Declaration

• Applying IDF on the KENTRADE System
• Registering customs entries for all regimes – Exports, Imports, Warehouse, Transit and Trans Shipments
• Preparing the required clearance documents for the port clerks
• Follow-up with KRA, KENTRADE and other government agencies for approval of entries, IDFs and other necessary permits
• Advising company and clients in respect to declarations
• Ensure time resolution of declaration issues with relevant authorities
• Attend meetings and forums especially those related to Customs Documentation

Cargo payments

• Providing clients with estimates of duties and taxes if required

Bonds

• Assist on preparation of bonds registration and cancellation documents

Operations

• Ensure forwarding clerks have all required documents for clearance of cargo at KPA,CFS & KRA
• Assist to sort out any tariff dispute by the custom officers during clearance and clarification on declaration in case its required
• Advise the Operations and sales teams on the customs procedures, clarifications, duty tariff codes that might be required by the client
• Advice management on correct and most preferred course of action to overcome technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations so as to help realise growth

Additional education

• Vocational/Specialized/Technical Certification relevant to the role

Experience

Additional experience

• At least 2 Years’ experience in a relevant field.

Additional skills

• Vibrant personality
• Pro-active & takes initiative
• Creative & Results oriented
• Must be very keen to detail
• Must be strong in making follow
• Excellent communication
• Team Player.

Terms and conditions

Please note, the candidate must be available immediately to take up the position

Applications are to be submitted to HR@wwm.co.ke; before 10th November 2023