Customs Entry Writer

Customs Entry Writer

Location: The Woodlands (Houston), USA

Deugro was founded in Frankfurt am Main and is the first company of the Deugro Group, focusing on global project freight forwarding. Our employees use their expertise to ensure large cargo is transported safely, effectively, and efficiently through innovative and creative logistical solutions. Become a part of our talented Deugro team as we look for a Customs Entry Writer in The Woodlands (Houston), USA.

Key Responsibilities:

The Customs Entry Writer will have the responsibility to arrange transportation of goods for various daily operations and project assignments with local and overseas offices, and for the import sea, air, and road freight forwarding activities of our branch office in The Woodlands, TX.

Customs Entry Writer duties and responsibilities will include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for overseas communications that includes anticipation of needs in overnight correspondence
• Approve and post vendor invoices and bill customers after shipment is complete
• Tracking and tracing cargo to its destination
• Interacting with customers, vendors, and foreign agents
• Responding in a timely manner to customer request on shipment status
• Accurate, efficient preparation of all required paperwork for delay-free customs clearance
• Consistent excellence in Reliability, Professionalism, and Teamwork
• Maintaining current knowledge of seasonal, political, or other factors that could cause delay
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Records or files copy of orders received
• Verifies shipping orders to ensure they are accurate with regards to quantity shipped; this is done by comparing shipping documents with computer generated reports
• Familiar with INCOTERMS 2000
• Adhere to all company policies in areas of Compliance, QHSES, Code of Business Conduct, Employee Handbook, etc.
• Ability to file for US Imports customs entry timely and efficiently
• Comply with all safe work practices and procedures set in place by Deugro
• Adhere and enforce Deugro QHSES Policy and Procedures
• Work with due care and consideration to safeguard own health and safety and the health and safety of others
• Report incidents/accidents/near misses

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 2 years of Customs Brokerage experience required
• Excellent communication – Verbal & Written.
• Experience with ocean, air, and cross border customs releases.
• Experience with PGA claim and disclaim processes – minimum FDA, TSCA
• Computer skills – Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Positive attitude and problem-solving ability in a fast-paced working environment
• Multitasking Skills – Able to handle various assignments in daily coordination with overseas offices.
• Focus – Pay attention to the customer's needs and commit to exceeding them.
• Creative thinking and open to new ideas.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), some higher education preferred; and three to five years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be familiar with current software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, work instructions, software manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak and communicate well with customers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be familiar with the data works system and be able to input and retrieve data

What makes us the ideal choice? A family-owned company established in 1924, has evolved into a leading global specialist in project freight forwarding. Our expertise spans various cargo types including break bulk, out of gauge, dangerous goods, and oversized shipments. Complementing our core services are affiliated entities specializing in transport engineering solutions, global ocean transportation, and specialized transportation assets.

We take pride in our commitment to employees, offering opportunities for long-term career growth, hybrid work arrangements, and flexible scheduling options.

We eagerly seek candidates who possess enthusiasm, passion, and innovative thinking, valuing their ability to translate ideas into action through dedication rather than solely relying on their resume or career history.