Customs Brokerage Specialist

Our client is a Vancouver-based customs brokerage firm established in 1946, provides friendly, reliable, and highly automated import and export services to a wide range of Canadian and US-based companies.

They strive to be the best and know that begins with employing the best. That's why our client is dedicated to recruiting, retaining and developing the best employees in the industry.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Customs Broker to join our imports team. The chosen candidate's day-to-day responsibilities and salary will be determined by their experience level. Our ideal candidate is friendly, organized, technology-forward, hard-working, and enjoys taking on new challenges.

In this role, you will help Canadian importers understand and meet the federal government's rules and regulatory requirements in all modes of transport. This role requires familiarity with CBSA rules and regulations as well as the ability to successfully categorize and classify shipments based on the HTS tariff coding system while providing exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure accurate and timely release of SWI/IID shipments on various modes of transport, ensuring shipments are classified, rated, and cleared in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner.

Verify documentation for all release conditions and compliance (i.e. Free Trade Agreement certificates); contact clients/carriers directly for missing documentation/information/instructions.

Maintain an effective working relationship with clients and/or carriers.

Prioritize and complete work according to client demands, customs requirements and our standards.

Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas to improve

efficiency.

Conduct HTS tariff reviews and update, approve and release information for billing as required.

Be the customer's advocate in solving issues and ensuring consistent service that meets and exceeds expectations.

Participate fully with other team members in day-to-day operations, including setting priorities, organizing and scheduling work, problem-solving and decision-making, participating in meetings and handling special projects as assigned.

Required:

Minimum three-five years of experience in customs brokerage.

CCS/CTCS certification or equivalent

Technical knowledge of tariff classification and overall customs regulations, including rules of origin, valuation, trade agreements, HS tariff and import regulatory requirements.

Exposure and understanding of Participating Government Agency (PGA) requirements.

Ability to identify exposure to risk within the Customs environment.

Strong computing & MS Office skills (especially Excel)

Strong time management skills and ability to work independently.

Analytical and detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively internally and externally with clients, team members and CBSA.

Ability to effectively handle large volumes of work and meet deadlines.

Must reflect a professional company image.

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Descartesâ ITMR4 experience

Compensation:

$55,000-$65,000 annual salary

$1000 per year Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program

Approx. $2,500-3500 Annual Christmas bonus

Benefits Plan including Medical, Dental, Life Insurance etc.

Yearly salary reviews and increases

Team building events.

Education support Only candidates already eligible to work in Canada will be reviewed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.