National Imports, Freight and Customs Manager – Cosmo City

SUMMARY:
Manage all bond, clearing, customs and relevant payments for the company

POSITION INFO:

 National Imports, Freight and Customs Manager – Cosmo City

Permanent position

R50 000 per month neg.

Please note the following experience is required: Bond, Clearing and Customs

System knowledge that would be an advantage is ShipShape and IQ backgroup.

1.  
2. Bond Manager
   1. Managing of stock
   2. Clearing of stock
   3. Stock take
   4. Arranging transport and liaising with forwarding agent.
   5. Opening of accounts at shipping companies
   6. Getting systems in place for any import/ export.

Drawbacks

1. Arranging of Drawbacks – Cross border
2. Getting all documentation in place
3. Following up regarding outstanding funds
4. Implementing of systems
5. Working through old drawback files and organising thereof.

Durban Bonded Warehouse

1. Costing of warehousing
2. All structures to be put in place prior of receiving truck.

Other duties

• Shipment planning and vessel booking
• Negotiating freight rates
• Negotiating road hall
• Negotiating shipments
• Financial planning/accounting a bonus
• Payments and debt collecting to some extend
• Cross border operations
• Supply chain experience
• Stock transfers
• Determining the correct harmonised tariff heading of the goods for customs duties, if applicable.
• Calculating the import duties and taxes / VAT payable.
• Assist with the clearing instruction to confirm that all information received from shipper and consignee is accurate before submitted for customs clearance – strict rule that is adhere to and if not, huge penalties that could follow both the clearing agent and the importer / consignee.
• Framing the Bill of entry (BOE) to be submitted via electronic data interchange (EDI) to customs / SARS.
• Collecting payment from the shipper for duties and taxes / VAT and making payment to Customs / SARS authorities.
• Arranging the customs clearance / release with the relevant requirements, i.e., customs stop, port health exams, and many more requirements per specific cargo requirements that needs to be met before a release could be obtained, as well as to avoid penalties / delays.

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