Customs Entry Writer

As a current employee of DP World, you will know that we believe our people are our greatest asset. As such, our talent is our priority and we look to fill roles internally wherever possible. We are keen to utilize our talent and provide career opportunities for growth and development aligning with the business aspirations for growth, operational excellence and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

We are therefore delighted that you are looking to further develop your career with DP World. Please do ensure that prior to applying to any internal vacancy you have understood the Internal Transfer Policy relevant for your region. It is best practice to ensure that your Line Manager is aware that you are exploring internal opportunities. At the time of interview, you may be asked to demonstrate their acknowledgment.

The Customs Entry Writer is responsible for preparing, submitting, and maintaining import documentation to ensure goods are accurately and efficiently cleared through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agencies (PGAs). The role requires strong compliance knowledge, attention to detail, and effective coordination across clients, carriers, freight forwarders, and government entities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare and process customs entries and inbound transactions in accordance with customs laws, regulations, and procedures.

• Accurately classify goods using the HTS tariff system and determine required duties, taxes, and fees.

• Submit and monitor customs entries via ABI/ACE in compliance with CBP and PGA requirements.

• Calculate duties, arrange payments, and monitor ACH or duty billing statements.

• Review invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and supporting import documentation.

• Verify commodity descriptions, country of origin, valuation, and regulatory admissibility.

• Maintain accurate recordkeeping for compliance and audit purposes.

• Stay current on trade agreements, regulation changes, and customs procedural updates.

• Communicate with clients to obtain import data and advise on classifications, restrictions, and compliance requirements.

• Coordinate with carriers, forwarders, CBP officers, and PGAs to resolve holds, exams, and documentation issues.

• Handle post entry tasks such as corrections, PSC’s, protests, and refunds where applicable

• Support internal audits

• Ensure timely billing of entry related services

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• High school diploma or GED required; degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, or Business preferred

• 1–3 years of customs brokerage or import operations experience

• CCS certification or U.S. Customs Broker License a plus

• Proficiency with brokerage systems (CargoWise, ACE, ABI)

• Strong knowledge of CBP regulations, HTS classification, valuation, Incoterms, and PGA requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

About the Role

How you will contribute

• Owning, logging & ensuring all daily customer services contacts & queries received via telephone & email are worked through to resolution per strict SLA’s.
• Strong focus on communication and ensuring that any systems/operational issues impacting customer shipments are proactively reported to the relevant syncreon & customer teams and tracked through to resolution.
• Compiling, reviewing and actioning reporting suites for our key account customer and syncreon business per KPI requirements.
• Actioning customer complaints received ensuring that detailed and accurate root cause/corrective actions are implemented, formally documented and submitted to the customer.
• Carrier management including tracking open customer orders through to delivery/return/claim and actioning exceptions as they arise.
• Carrier performance reporting against agreed KPI’s and actioning trends for root cause & corrective actions.
• Participating in weekly carrier & customer task meetings along with monthly reviews & QBR’s.
• Self-billing including compiling and managing all billing activities for all carrier and customer transactions.
• Providing daily/weekly/monthly reporting suite from the syncreon TMS system per required customer & carrier customised reporting requirements.
• Participating in syncreon control tower / customer projects.
• Being the voice of the customer.

Your Key Qualifications

• Fluency in oral & written English is essential.
• 2 years’ work experience in a high tech customer services and logistics’ environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft office suite, with proven reporting & presentation skills.
• Responsiveness in dealing with Customer requests.
• Attention to detail for billing, process analysis, customer complaints investigations & reporting activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and assist other team members during peak volume periods
• Experience in carrier network management.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.