Customs Associate I

Responsible for ensuring that U.S. and Canadian customs regulations are adhered to when processing import and export documents to facilitate the movement of cross-border packages. Communicate with consignees, shippers and brokers to clear shipments, close entries, resolve paperwork issues and customs holds.

Essential Functions

• Complies with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for on-site package examinations, shipment hold requirements and shipment clearance.
• Researches issues on CBSA bonded shipments that are on hold at Gateway (can include communication with consignee, shipper and/or broker).
• Researches CBSA tracers and responds with clearance information.
• Reviews and verifies shipment information for the United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP).
• Manages inbound and outbound calls to resolve paperwork issues (including duties and taxes), clear shipments and close entries.
• Performs routine data entry and directs commercial invoices through Genesis System to brokers as part of the clearance process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

• High school diploma. Post secondary education in International Studies or recipient of Certified Customs Specialist designation preferred

Minimum Experience

• No experience required, administrative experience in cross-border transportation and/or customs preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel and Internet Explorer
• Good understanding of technical and administrative terms relating to US and Canadian government import and export regulations
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Good customer service skills
Job Conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details: 10 Week Seasonal Contract; Schedule: Monday - Friday 9AM - 2PM

DISCLAIMER

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. The incumbent of this position is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in a PC windows environment, have the ability to successfully complete all recurrence training and maintain annual accreditations where applicable and work varying shifts based on business needs. If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, you must be bilingual (French and English). In addition to the usual factors used in the selection process, all candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency require a valid driver's license (e.g. Class 5,G, or 1[AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application. Further, candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of:

1. their current driver's abstract;
2. their performance during application interviews; and
3. their performance on any driver competency assessments administered