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Customs Clerk

Job Description

Our client in the logistics, transport and distribution industry is looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill in the post of Customs Clerk.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Classifying tariffs & advising Supervisor the appropriate duties
  • Liaising with Supervisor on any queries pertaining to the documents as and when necessary, loading authority
  • After quoting, request for Duty payment from client and once paid, authorization is given to Transporter to load cargo.
  • Receiving & recording documents from drivers, transporters, agents and Harare Operations Admin. Records are all done in the incoming Register
  • Keeping records of outstanding files in the outstanding files register
  • Compiling monthly report of process, outstanding and opened files.
  • Capturing data and registering Bills of Entry
  • After confirmation of correctness for submission into customs
  • Splitting and attaching documents for submission into customs
  • Handing over complete sets of documents to Supervisor
  • Mating of original documents with file documents within 24 hours after release
  • Entering details of documents on mail list memo
  • Filing all acquitted complete files
  • Archiving files as soon as cabinets are full
  • Communicating with stakeholders for update on release of trucks
  • Attending to all ZIMRA queries
  • Providing Accounts Department with ZIMRA statements
  • Liaising with ZIMRA on ASYCUDA status as and when necessary
  • Ensuring original customs cleared documents are in Harare for distribution to clients
  • Invoicing of other extra charges incurred after clearance at the border e.g., P.E, Storage and Permit charges
  • Sending back processed documents to the border for corrections, if any

Experience & Qualifications

  • Diploma in Customs Legislation and Procedures
  • At least 5 Ordinary Level passes including Mathematics & English
  • At least 1 year experience as a Customs Clearing Clerk with traceable references
  • Age between 25 and 30 years
  • Computer literacy: Software MS Office, ZIMRA ASYCUDA