CLEARING OFFICER

Dar es Salaam
Full time
30-Apr-2025
Job category

CLEARING AND FORWARDING

Description

Responsibilities
√Canvassing for new clients.
√Classifying goods according to tariff coding system.
√ Examining product information to ensure compliance with regulations.
√ Preparing and processing import and export documentation according to customs regulations
√Supervising during verifications and inspection of cargo.
√Overseeing business processes
√ Arranging payment of, taxes and duties on shipments
√Working at many different location and with stakeholder organizations such as TRA, TPA, TBS,
TFDA, GCLA, ICDs, shipping lines and others
√Signing documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
√ Clearing goods through customs and to their destinations for clients.
√Coordinating logistics and other business operations
√Calculating duty and tariff payments owed on shipments
√ Collecting data to inform company regarding operations

Qualifications
√Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Logistics, International Trade, or a related field.
√A minimum of 3 years of experience in Clearing & Forwarding for Local Imports, border clearing, and transit goods.
√Comprehensive HS code knowledge and a high degree of accuracy in identifying and using the correct ones.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders in the field.
√Flexible in work habits and schedules, ready to work for longer hours when required.
√Must have knowledge of government procedures & customs laws relating to imports, exports, and transit goods for air, sea, and road freight cargo.
√Possess a high degree of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality.
√Strong organizational and time-management skills.
√Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.