GS Customs Specialist (SA)

It's more than a job

In an administrative role at Kuehne+Nagel, tasks such as managing office operations or coordinating schedules certainly contribute to your team's success, but they also provide meaningful moments for people around the world. Because your attention to detail supports your colleagues to perform at their best, such as ensuring the timely and seamless transport of hearing aids and advanced medical devices that change lives. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work contributes to more than we imagine.

Role

To prepare and execute customs clearance declarations on behalf of internal stakeholders within the Kuehne + Nagel network.The declarations should also be compliant with both customer instructions and government regulations and processed in a timely manner.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute import and export declarations according to customs regulations, laws, and procedures within the stakeholder country
• Creation of transit documentation as required
• Ensuring that customs clearance instructions provided are adhered to accurately
• Use customs systems provided to calculate and process duties, taxes, and other customs related charge
• Confirming classification given is accurate for commodity being imported or exported
• Advise stakeholders of possible import, export restrictions, preferential tariff, quotas, and other regimes available for the customer and any issues or challenges relating to the smooth processing of a declaration
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with government regulations
• Keeping up to date with trends and changes in laws and regulations within stakeholder country
• To request or compile necessary supporting documentation for customs activities such as Certificates of Origin, Health Certificates etc
• To provide excellent customer service by communicating the status of declarations in the customs clearance process promptly 

Your Skills and Experiences 

• Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration
• Knowledge of Harmonised Tariff Schedule
• Knowledge of WCO Customs Import and Export Regulations
• Knowledge of incoterms
• Fluency in English -both Verbal & Written
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar position in the past
• Preferable to have operational knowledge of either airfreight, sea freight or road freight

Who are we

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.