Customs Entry Writer

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare and process import documentation in accordance with customs laws, regulations, and procedures
• Accurately classify goods using the HTS tariff system and determine required duties, taxes, and fees
• Submit customs entries via ABI/ACE in compliance with CBP and PGA requirements
• Calculate duties, arrange payments, and monitor ACH or duty billing statements
• Review invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and supporting import documentation
• Verify commodity descriptions, country of origin, valuation, and regulatory admissibility
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping for compliance and audit purposes
• Stay current on trade agreements, regulation changes, and customs procedural updates
• Communicate with clients to obtain import data and advise on classifications, restrictions, and compliance requirements
• Cook with carriers, forwarders, CBP officers, and PGAs to resolve holds, exams, and documentation issues
• Handle post entry tasks such as corrections, PSC’s, protests, and refunds where applicable
• Support internal audits
• Ensure timely billing of entry related services
• Generate timely billing for entry-related services

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

• High school diploma or GED required; degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, or Business preferred
• 1–3 years of customs brokerage or import operations experience
• CCS certification or U.S. Customs Broker License a plus
• Proficiency with brokerage systems (CargoWise, ACE, ABI)
• Strong knowledge of CBP regulations, HTS classification, valuation, Incoterms, and PGA requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

About Dp World

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

What's More

• Rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
• Investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World

We are dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief. By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.