Declaration Officer

Responsibilities

Shipment Documentation.

Confirmation/verification of received shipment documents.
Advising on additional information /documents required.
Confirmation of invoices to ensure values tally with customs valuation for similar items.
Confirmation and advice on HS Codes to be used for IDF/ entries.
Ensure documents in files are correct and in order.

Shipment Declaration

Applying IDF on the KENTRADE System.
Registering customs entries for all regimes- Export, Imports, Warehousing, Transit, and Trans shipments.
Preparing the required clearance documents for Port Clerks.
Follow up with KRA, Kentrade, and other government agencies for approval of entries, IDFs, and other permits respectively.
Advising company and clients in respect to declarations.
Ensure timely resolving of declaration issues with authorities.
Attend meetings and forums especially those related to Customs Documentation.
Giving the sales team estimates of duties and taxes if required.

Bonds
Assist on preparation of bonds registration and cancellation documents.

Operations
Ensure forwarding clerks have all required documents for clearance of cargo at KPA, CFS & KRA.
Assist to sort out any tariff dispute by the customs officers during clearance and clarification on declaration in case it's required.
Advise the Operations and sales team on the customs procedures, clarifications, duty tariff codes that might be required by the client.
Advice management on the correct and most preferred course of action to overcome technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations so as to help realize growth.

Specialist Training and Certifications:

EACFFPC/KRATI/KESRA Certification
Single Window, TRADEX, and KENTRADE with vide usage of TRADEX and KENTRADE.
ICMS Training is mandatory

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