Import and Customs Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking an Import Operations and Customs Specialist to manage import shipments from origin through final delivery while preparing and processing U.S. Customs entries. This role requires hands-on customs brokerage and entry writing experience, along with the ability to manage import files from documentation through billing and closing.

Job Responsibilities

Import Operations

• Coordinate air, ocean, truck, and rail import shipments from origin through final delivery

• Review and validate MBL, HBL, commercial invoices, packing lists, arrival notices, and other shipping documents

• Track shipments and provide status updates to customers and overseas agents

• Coordinate with carriers, terminals, truckers, and warehouses

• Monitor demurrage, detention, and free-time exposure

• Resolve shipment delays, discrepancies, and documentation issues

• Maintain accurate shipment records in TMS and operational systems

• Manage import files from initial documentation through billing and transaction closing

Customs Brokerage and Entry Writing

• Prepare and transmit U.S. Customs entries through ACE

• Classify merchandise using the HTSUS

• Determine customs value and country of origin

• Apply applicable tariff provisions, including Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA, AD and CVD, and 98 and 99 provisions

• Calculate duties, taxes, and applicable customs fees

• Respond to CBP inquiries and requests for information

• Support Post Summary Corrections, protests, audits, and compliance reviews

• Identify and escalate potential customs and compliance issues

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in customs brokerage or related import operations

• Hands-on experience with U.S. Customs entry writing

• Experience handling air and ocean imports

• Specialized training in air import and ocean import

• Experience using ACE for customs entry processing

• Familiarity with Descartes import software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.