Customs Broker

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Job Summary: Process customs entries, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate issue resolution to facilitate efficient customs clearance for inbound and outbound shipments. Key Highlights: 1. Process customs entries in accordance with local regulations 2. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current customs regulations 3. Coordinate resolutions of issues related to customs documentation To perform all duties associated with processing customs entries in compliance with local country clearance regulations; to work directly with customers to ensure fast, efficient customs clearance of all inbound and outbound shipments.\_x000D\_ \_x000D\_ Maintain knowledge of current local country Customs regulations and legislation related to Customs clearance, responding to any internal or external inquiries regarding appropriate processes and/or payments, and providing direction to lower-level staff as appropriate. Analyze and investigate Customs regulations to ensure FedEx compliance with changing tariffs and inspection requirements. Coordinate problem resolutions related to Customs documentation, tariffs, or fines to expedite package/document movement through Customs. Ensure Customs duties and taxes are paid in a timely and accurate manner to eliminate fines or penalties for the Company and/or the customer. Responsible for all entries into the Customs system on behalf of the Customer and authorized to sign Import Declarations. May hold Power of Attorney from Customers to perform Customs clearance via the Customs automated system; collaborate with Customs agency personnel, FedEx air freight brokers, and operations personnel to facilitate timely customs inspection of import and export packages and ensure timely customs clearance. Generate new revenue and repeat sales through active promotion of company services to customers. Administer and coordinate In-House Brokerage projects to ensure implementation as scheduled. Maintain historical operational data for use in planning and tracking trends. Perform special projects as assigned by the Manager. Provide FedEx international operations familiarization to external visitors (agents, government/regulatory officials). Prepare charts, graphs and overheads for presentation at Brokerage In-House staff meetings. Act as a liaison between government agencies and the Brokerage In-House Manager. Assist the manager in delivering customs training to local personnel. **Job: Customs Broker** **Schedule: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM** **Location: Campinas/SP (VCP)** Have you ever considered joining a company that connects people and opportunities worldwide? If you seek a career in an environment that values people, promotes diversity and inclusion, and prioritizes safety, ethics, and excellence in customer service, join FedEx — the global leader in logistics and express transportation. **About FedEx** FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, offering a broad range of delivery services to more than 220 countries and territories. In Brazil, we operate the largest air and road transportation infrastructure, connecting over 5,300 locations and delivering logistics solutions across all regions of the country. **Diversity and Inclusion** At FedEx, we believe in equal opportunity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, gender, age, race, color, creed, or sexual orientation, will be considered in our selection processes. **Benefits offered:** * Medical assistance * Dental assistance * Life insurance * Commuter allowance * Meal voucher or Ticket Refeição (depending on the branch) * Food basket (depending on the branch) * Education assistance * FedEx service discounts * Air travel discounts * Hotel and car rental discounts * Telemedicine (no cost for employees and dependents) * Maternity support program (no cost for employees or dependents) **Mandatory requirements:** * Completed high school education * Intermediate English proficiency * Valid Customs Broker registration * Experience in process development and client representation for customs clearance * Knowledge of customs legislation and systems such as Siscomex * Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel * Full-time on-site availability **Preferred (non-mandatory) qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Business Administration, or related field **Key responsibilities:** * Support and assist in the customs clearance of goods * Operate foreign trade systems, issuing processes, registrations, licenses, and import/export declarations; request certificates of origin * Interface with freight forwarders, carriers, and customs authorities; update complementary systems; advise importers and exporters * Initiate, assemble, and monitor processes * Organize and analyze documents; prepare financial statements; handle processes under special regimes * Support and prepare reports for clients FedEx is widely acknowledged as a world-class company. We are honored and proud to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, a technology innovator and one of the world’s most admired and respected companies. FedEx is consistently named among the World’s most valuable and admired brands. Some of our recent awards include: * 2020 Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies (14th) * 2019 Fortune’s Best Places to Work (15th) * 2019 Forbes’s One of the “Best Employers for Diversity” * 2020 FedEx LAC included in GPTW’s Best Workplaces in Latin America Ranking (24th) * 2021 FedEx Mexico included in the GPTW Ranking for the 18th consecutive year * 2020 FedEx Mexico received the CEMEFI Certification for the 13th consecutive year, recognizing FedEx as a socially responsible company * 2021 FedEx Chile was re-certified with Giro Limpio, a seal from the Agency of Sustainable Energy aimed at improving energy efficiency in the ground transportation sector by reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. * 2019 FedEx Uruguay selected by GPTW among the top 5 companies to work for.