Customs Brokerage Rep II (ThuFri: 1pm10pm Sat: 9am6pm Sun: 8am5pm Mon: 1pm10pm CST **Remote** Must Live Within a Commutable Distance to Laredo, TX
UPS
Laredo, Texas
Posted 2 days ago
ThuFri: 1pm-10pm Sat: 9am-6pm Sun: 8am-5pm Mon: 1pm-10pm CST
Remote
Qualifications
Education
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
- Prepare, review, and transmit customs entries accurately and within established service-level expectations.
- Audit commercial invoices, packing lists, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Apply Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications and ensure accurate duty and tax assessments.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and all applicable government agency requirements.
- Perform quality reviews of entry data prior to transmission to minimize corrections, rejections, and compliance risks.
- Identify documentation discrepancies and immediately communicate issues to customers, foreign origins, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
- Proactively monitor open discrepancy issues through resolution and document all actions taken.
- Escalate unresolved, high-risk, or time-sensitive issues to management in accordance with department procedures.
- Maintain accurate records, shipment notes, and audit trails within company systems.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and business partners.
- Provide timely updates regarding shipment status, documentation requirements, clearance delays, and resolution efforts.
- Respond professionally and promptly to customer inquiries while ensuring expectations are managed appropriately.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication when interacting with customers, foreign offices, carriers, and government agencies.
- Interface with domestic and international carriers, overseas offices, importers, and internal operational teams to facilitate shipment movement.
- Monitor shipment milestones and take proactive action to prevent service failures.
- Meet established productivity, quality, compliance, and timeliness standards.
- Manage assigned workload independently while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Complete entry imaging, scanning, and recordkeeping requirements within required timeframes.
- Prepare operational reports, perform data analysis, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify recurring customer or process issues and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Resolve finance, billing, and accounting reconciliation issues related to customs transactions.
- Participate in team training, process improvement efforts, and compliance initiatives.
- Work weekends and holidays as required based on operational needs and department rotation schedules.
About This Role
This position is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, review, and submission of customs entries while ensuring compliance with all applicable U.S. Customs and Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
working knowledge of customs brokerage operationsCBP regulationsimport documentation requirementsHarmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification systemproficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Soft Skills
strong organizational skillsattention to detailstrong verbal and written communication skillsproblem identification and resolution
Full Job Description
Job Title
Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.
Job Description
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, review, and submission of customs entries while ensuring compliance with all applicable U.S. Customs and Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, foreign origins, carriers, and internal departments to proactively identify, communicate, and resolve documentation discrepancies that may impact cargo clearance, compliance, or customer service.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, accountability, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency. Success in this role requires the ability to independently manage assigned shipments, follow established procedures, escalate unresolved issues promptly, and maintain consistent communication with all stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.
Job Description
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, review, and submission of customs entries while ensuring compliance with all applicable U.S. Customs and Partner Government Agency (PGA) requirements. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, foreign origins, carriers, and internal departments to proactively identify, communicate, and resolve documentation discrepancies that may impact cargo clearance, compliance, or customer service.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail, accountability, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency. Success in this role requires the ability to independently manage assigned shipments, follow established procedures, escalate unresolved issues promptly, and maintain consistent communication with all stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and transmit customs entries accurately and within established service-level expectations.
- Audit commercial invoices, packing lists, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Apply Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications and ensure accurate duty and tax assessments.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and all applicable government agency requirements.
- Perform quality reviews of entry data prior to transmission to minimize corrections, rejections, and compliance risks.
- Identify documentation discrepancies and immediately communicate issues to customers, foreign origins, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
- Proactively monitor open discrepancy issues through resolution and document all actions taken.
- Escalate unresolved, high-risk, or time-sensitive issues to management in accordance with department procedures.
- Maintain accurate records, shipment notes, and audit trails within company systems.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and business partners.
- Provide timely updates regarding shipment status, documentation requirements, clearance delays, and resolution efforts.
- Respond professionally and promptly to customer inquiries while ensuring expectations are managed appropriately.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication when interacting with customers, foreign offices, carriers, and government agencies.
- Interface with domestic and international carriers, overseas offices, importers, and internal operational teams to facilitate shipment movement.
- Monitor shipment milestones and take proactive action to prevent service failures.
- Meet established productivity, quality, compliance, and timeliness standards.
- Manage assigned workload independently while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Complete entry imaging, scanning, and recordkeeping requirements within required timeframes.
- Prepare operational reports, perform data analysis, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify recurring customer or process issues and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Resolve finance, billing, and accounting reconciliation issues related to customs transactions.
- Participate in team training, process improvement efforts, and compliance initiatives.
- Work weekends and holidays as required based on operational needs and department rotation schedules.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of customs brokerage operations, CBP regulations, and import documentation requirements.
- Understanding of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification system.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines simultaneously.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to identify problems, take ownership, and follow issues through to resolution.
- Prior customs brokerage or import/export operations experience.
- Experience with Cargo Wise brokerage systems or comparable customs filing systems.
- Knowledge of PGA requirements and import compliance processes.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to effectively communicate with customers, carriers, foreign origins, and internal stakeholders.
UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
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