October 14, 2024

Azelis

Durban

FULL TIME

Import Export Controller

Mission

This job function requires the suitable candidate to have a minimum 10 years sea / air import and export experience within a customs clearing and freight forwarding company.
Competent in all aspects of international freight forwarding and customs clearing –
Able to handle all tasks A – Z (From File opening (registration) to closing
(invoicing).
Customer liaisons must possess good communication skills, both verbally and written.

Must have a strong knowledge on Customs Affairs – Customs Classification of Goods and Compliant with all aspects of Regulatory, Statutory Requirements on both Imports and Exports.

Must have an in-depth knowledge of Customs Affairs (Tariff Knowledge / Valuation)

Proven ability to liaise with SARS (Customs & Excise) and other Government Authorities.

Main Accountabilities

Imports

Receiving and checking of shipping documents and confirming shipment details with the Shipping Lines.
Preparing schedule to ensure that all incoming shipments are recorded and nothing is missed out.
Registering of Import Shipments on Easy Clear System Track shipments and communicate with internal Framing Bills of Entry Declarations and preparing and setting up documents for processing at Customs Department and Port Authorities Office.
Preparing “release” documents for presentation to the Shipping Lines and obtaining Final “release” to arrange and co-ordinate upliftment of container from the Port for delivery to the Warehouse.
Invoicing of all shipment files. Checking, reconciling and capturing all Creditor invoices.
Closing and balancing all shipment files.
Invoicing all shipment files

Exports

Receiving export shipment orders (instructions) and booking the shipments with the shipping lines.
Working knowledge on Letters of Credit.
Co-ordinating Quality Inspections (Bureau Veritas, Intertek, SGS, etc…).
Arranging and placing of the EMPTY containers for loading at the Warehouse and movement of the FULL container to the Container Terminal (Export Stack). Framing Bills of Entry Declarations and preparing and setting up documents for processing at customs Department and Port Authorities Office.
Framing Bills of lading for presentation, together with the “release” documents to the Shipping Lines.
Collecting the Bills of Lading from the Shipping Lines and couriering same, together with all the Shipping Documents (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, etc…) to the customer.
Checking, reconciling and capturing all Creditor invoices.
Closing and balancing all shipment files.
Invoicing of all shipment files.

Compliance

Handling “cross-trade” shipments and ensuring compliance.
Assisting in preparation of cost estimates and proposals.

Skills and Qualifications

Matric and Relevant Tertiary Education
Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others
Experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues

Reporting line and organizational level