Customs Clearance Officer

About ZNCC

ZNCC is a leading name in the power-infrastructure segment for the Afghan ministries and utilities and the United States government. With 15 years of experience, we handle and deliver design, supply, construction, transportation, and turnkey power projects with efficacy and precision. Right from scratch to the execution of the projects, our expertise in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), O&M (Operations and Maintenance) has made us one of the most sought-after names in the field. Irrespective of how complicated a project is, our performance in the energy and construction sectors is counted among the best in the country. Be it in power transmission, substation, or distribution, we offer holistic EPC services to the core sectors in Afghanistan. For a transparent approach in project management, proper financing, and resource management, get in touch with us.

Job Summary

To provide administrative and operational support to the Customs function within the organization. As a member of the customs release team, this position will be responsible for preparing clearance documentation in a timely and accurate manner, completion of customs clearance documentation, processing of import documentation, regular liaison with customs personnel. You will assist in ensuring that all entries are released, classified and reached project sites accurately.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. To ensure the clearing of good from the Customs within the shortest possible time.
2. To ensure that annual Customs Duty Exemption is obtained and applied for all applicable items.
3. Oversee the overall assignments of the Air freight, Land freight and Sea freight customs clearances 
4. Prepare Customs Duty Exemption Form for materials and components, submit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Afghanistan Customs Department, and get the approval. 
5. Prepare Customs Duty Exemption Form for machinery and spare sparts, submit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Afghanistan Customs Department, and get the approval.
6. Receive and verify necessary clearing documents from manufactures/suppliers and forward them to the Customs Broker. 
7. Follow -up with the Customs Brokers/Appointed shipping companies for clearance of imported items within the shortest possible time and/or the agreed time frame.
8. Request and get approval for payment of Customs Duty on non-exempted items. Forward advance payment requests to Accounts for releasing the cheque. 
9. Receive invoices from the Custom Broker, scrutinize and get approval for payment from the Accounts Manager and passing it to Accounts.
10. Control and update quantify of exempted items in system in order to monitor the balance available quantities. 
11. Follow up of customs duty refund claims from customs authorities.
12. Follow up for the clearance of undertakings given to imported materials clearance and keep proper records for all pending cases. 
13. You will be required to travel to all Afghanistan Customs borders and Customs Department for clearance of imported goods.
14. Responsibility for related administrative tasks. 

Job Requirements

1. University graduate 
2. Minimum of 5 years experience in Afghanistan customs duty related routines 
3. Freight forwarding/Logistics/Customs familiarity is essential  
4. Good Communication Skills
5. Should have fair knowledge of English
6. Prepare all documents for export shipments
7. Observe all changes related to Customs duty exemptions, tariff etc. and act accordingly

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs along with a cover letter to Jobs@zncc.com no later than 1-Apr-2021. The subject line of the email must be Customs Clearance Officer ZNCC/VA-53/2021

Functional Area

Admin Clerical

Procurement and logistics

Countries

Submission Email

Jobs@zncc.com

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