Customs Declaration & Freight Forwarding Officer

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Industry: Consulting
Description: Reeds Africa consult (RAC) offers a broad scale of Human resource services designed to provide professional supports for the growing needs of today’s corporate organizations. Our services includes the entire employee life cycle in an organization from the point of recruitment, training and development, policy development, compliance audits, provision of HR tools to achieve overall business success from the HR perspective. Reeds Africa consult (RAC) consultants have a combined experience of over 18 years and are very well capable of achieving sustainable, productive performance growth with full compliance as your HR partner of choice.
Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Customs Documentation & Declarations

 

Accurately prepare and lodge customs entries for Import, Export, and Ex-warehousing using ICMS.

 

Prepare and submit Import Declaration Forms (IDFs) via the ICMS system.

 

Classify products using correct HS codes and ensure proper valuation to avoid customs penalties.

 

Perform accurate creation and submission of KEBs and Customs Declarations (CDs).

 

Permit Applications & Regulatory Compliance

 

Submit and follow up on Import/Export permits through the TFP system.

 

Apply for necessary permits from Other Government Agencies (OGAs) as required.

 

Ensure all required documents are verified before any customs declaration is lodged.

 

System & Process Management

 

Manage and monitor timely KenTrade payments of UCRs.

 

Ensure timely payment and submission of ACA permits.

 

Stakeholder Coordination

 

Visit Container Freight Stations (CFS), Container Terminals, and Government Agencies to follow up on clearance matters.

 

Liaise with port authorities, customs officers, and third-party service providers to resolve clearance issues.

 

Other Duties

 

Undertake any other duties reasonably assigned by management or the line manager from time to time.

 

Qualifications & Skills

 

Certification in Customs and Freight Forwarding (KESRA Certification is required).

 

Proficient in using ICMS and relevant customs systems (KenTrade, TFP systems).

 

Strong knowledge of HS code classification, import/export procedures, and customs valuation rules.

 

Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

 

Strong organizational and communication skills.

 

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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