National Imports, Freight and Customs Manager - Randburg

SUMMARY:
Manage all imports, exports, freight and customs for the business.

POSITION INFO:

National Imports, Freight and Customs Manager

Salary negotiable, please indicate current and expected salary on cv.

Based in Randburg

1.            Bond Manager

a.            Managing of stock

b.            Clearing of stock

c.             Stock take

d.            Arranging transport and liaising with forwarding agent.

2.            Opening of accounts at shipping companies

3.            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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