Customs Brokerage Assistant

22h22 hours ago

Crane Worldwide Logistics

Georgetown, GY · Full-time · GYD 1,500,000 – GYD 2,500,000

About this role

As a Customs Brokerage Assistant at Crane Worldwide Logistics, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth import and export clearance processes. You will vet pre-alert documents from operations to verify whether shipments require licenses from regulatory bodies such as the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB), Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Food and Drug Department (FDD), and Ministry of Business (MOB).

Your day-to-day duties involve matching invoices against air waybills or bills of lading, updating shipment trackers, and applying for all necessary licenses once the relevant documents are obtained. You will prepare worksheets for each shipment, handle payments and collection of licenses, and assist operations with obtaining freight certified and lien cancelled air waybills from agents.

Upon arrival of shipments, you will match incoming documents with the pre-alert, then submit them for customs processing through the ASYCUDA system with manager approval. You will also manage payment of duties and taxes after processing, and support operations by collecting bank drafts as needed.

This role offers the opportunity to build deep expertise in Guyana's customs and regulatory landscape within a global logistics firm. Working closely with operations and regulatory agencies, you will develop strong problem-solving and negotiation skills while ensuring compliance and accuracy in every shipment.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of GRA and clearance procedures.
Pays close attention to detail and accuracy.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
Ability to problem-solve and handle negotiations and conflict management.
Strong experience in general logistics and clearance procedures (import and export).
Proficient in relevant computer applications.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive pre-alert from operations, vet documents to verify license needs from PTCCB, GEA, FDD, and MOB, and ensure invoices match air waybill or bill of lading.
Print pre-alert documents and update the tracker for both import and export shipments.
Apply for all required licenses once relevant documents are obtained.
Prepare worksheets for all shipments as required.
Handle payment and collection of licenses for import and export.
Assist operations with collection of freight certified, lien cancelled air waybill/bill of lading, and ASYCUDA waybill from agents.
Upon shipment arrival, match documents with pre-alert and submit for customs processing with manager approval.
Pay all duties and taxes after documents are processed in ASYCUDA, and assist with collection of bank drafts.