Customs Clearance Agent

Job Title: Custom Clearance Manager
Exp: 15+ years

Industry:

Logistics / Customs Brokerage / Import-Export / Freight Forwarding

Location:

Tuticorin

✅ Key Responsibilities:1. Import Clearance Management

• Manage end-to-end PAG (Prior Assessment Group) and FAG (Faceless Assessment Group) import clearance operations.
• Coordinate with customs officials for timely clearance and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ICEGATE, EDI systems, and DGFT notifications.

2. Warehousing & Documentation

• Supervise warehouse entries and ensure adherence to the Customs Act, Warehousing Bill, and bonded cargo procedures.
• Liaise with port and warehouse operators for safe handling, movement, and storage.
• Handle key documentation including Bill of Entry (BOE), IGM amendments, examination memos, and release orders.

3. Regulatory Compliance

• Stay updated on regulatory guidelines of FSSAI, Plant Quarantine (PQ), ADC (Drugs & Chemicals), and other allied agencies.
• Obtain necessary NOCs and clearances from applicable departments.
• Ensure all import operations comply with current EXIM policy, Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), and DGFT guidelines.

4. Vendor & Client Coordination

• Communicate effectively with shipping lines, freight forwarders, CHAs, and transport vendors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve delays or discrepancies in shipments and documentation.
• Maintain strong rapport with corporate clients and ensure strict SLA adherence.

5. Team & Process Management

• Lead a team of documentation executives and customs clearance staff.
• Prepare and maintain MIS reports, KPI dashboards, and perform cost control analysis.
• Optimize clearance processes for operational efficiency and compliance.

Eligibility Criteria & Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Customs Brokerage / CHA / Logistics / Import Clearance industry.
• In-depth experience with PAG & FAG procedures.
• Strong knowledge of Customs Tariff, Import Duty Structures, Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
• Hands-on experience with ICEGATE, EDI systems, and documentation flow.
• Strong communication skills in English; Tamil preferred for regional coordination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person