• Application Deadline: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Import Clearing Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Logistics 
  
  




• Salary Range ₦750,000 - ₦1,000,000/month
  
  

Role Overview

We are currently seeking to engage the services of an experienced Import Clearing & Forwarding Officer to manage import clearing process, including documentation, customs liaison, and ensuring the timely and compliant movement of cargo to its destination.

Job Description

• Ensure timely and error free handling and documentation of both pre- and post-shipment documents.


• Oversee customs documentation processes for import clearing and forwarding.


• Communicate with shipping lines regarding any consignment issues.


• Manage import procedures and documentation, maintaining effective communication with Nigerian Customs and other relevant stakeholders.


• Ensure the seamless movement of cargo to its final destination.


• Coordinate import clearing activities with customs officials, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.


• Oversee the complete import clearing process, including handling Letters of Credit , FORM M, duty assessments, Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports , obtaining rotation numbers etc.


• Follow up with field clearing agents to ensure timely clearance and manage the application and retrieval of refunds and container deposits.


• Organize fast-track processes and examination procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in a Clearing & Forwarding Company in Nigeria, in a client-facing role (not as a field agent).


• Proficiency in handling import clearing documentation.


• Extensive knowledge of terminal operations, NCS regulations, HS Codes, and dealings with agents and shipping lines.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, (i.e. MS Word and Excel)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic, innovative and young workforce


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Professional development opportunities and career growth.