Customs Entry Writer

Overall Job Summary

In this position, you will be instrumental in the development of the customs entry process at TSC, who is responsible for filing and maintaining all documentation required by US Customs while also acting as the point of contact for the track and trace of our imported containers to ensure timely delivery of our imported freight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Manage ISF filings, ensuring required information is provided and filed timely.
• Receive and review documentation to input and transmit data for CBP release of shipments.
• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to gather any pending information necessary for customs clearance in a clear and concise manner.
• Maintain and update maintenance tables in our GTM platform
• Track and trace shipments and coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders and CFS on the availability of imported shipments
• Consolidate entry management using transportation manifest to ensure master bills are combined to maximize the merchandise process fees
• Manage and track all Canadian rail clearance
• Follow and maintain SOPS for company entry procedures.
• Basic knowledge of INCO terms, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Customs regulations and other government agency requirements (FDA, EPA, DOT, USDA etc)
• Process documents through the company’s automated system, obtaining Customs release and other government agency releases as appropriate.
• Coordinate with customs examinations stations for delivery and release of entries
• Recognize routine and non-routine transactions for reporting discrepancies to management.
• Report on and manage all entry exceptions in a timely manner, understanding when escalation is necessary.
• Establish workflow to monitor ABI messages, errors, rejects
• Monitor periodic monthly statements and ensure accuracy and timely payment
• Maintain entry documentation files as required by customs recordkeeping regulations
• Post entry management and processing

Required Qualifications

Experience:  1-3 years experience with entry writer position or International transportation coordinator.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, logistics or transportation preferred. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Solid knowledge of air freight, FCL, LCL, and Consolidations for import transportation
• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office software especially Excel and Access
• Must have knowledge of INCO terms, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Customs regulations and other government agency requirements (FDA, EPA, DOT, USDA, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities and ocean ports along with basic knowledge of U.S. Regulatory Laws
• Must be able to demonstrate a sense of urgency
• Must be detail oriented, thorough and accurate and can efficiently solve problems 

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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