Entry Writer

As a part of the NYK Group, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. performs a key role in keeping world trade moving by offering air and ocean freight forwarding, global warehousing, reverse logistics, intermodal and multimodal transportation, and supply chain solutions to some of the world’s largest industries.

The Entry Writer 1 is a CHB team member responsible for the accurate and timely submission of customs entries for clearance of in-bound cargo through US Customs and facilitating the delivery of freight to customers. . The Entry Writer serves as a customer advocate and must possess good customer service skills. Incumbents in this position may be promoted from Administrative operations positions to learn to become an entry writer.

**CBP Entry preparation and transmission duties:** * Receive and review documentation to input and transmit data for CBP release of shipments. * Follow SOPS for each customer on the correct method and data required for preparing an entry. * Use product files for identification of HTS details on the commercial invoice * Report to supervisor the completion of entry tasks release of cargo * Report to supervisor exceptions to established clearance requirements * Organize the work area to identify the status of every file through every phase of the CBP entry process. * Confirm to customers the release details through pre-established communications protocols **Delivery of freight to customers:** * Track and trace shipments and coordinate with steamship lines, freight forwarders and CFS on the availability of imported shipments * Arrange with trucking companies the pick-up and delivery of freight * Coordinate with supervisors delivery exceptions and special delivery instructions **Billing** * Handle accounting processes as they apply to CHB including the issuance of invoices to customers or overseas offices as well as the processing of payment requisitions.

* High School Diploma, plus 6 months-2 years of experience and/or training in an import operation. * Must have good team working skills and verbal reporting skills. * Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. * Demonstrates ability to comply with YLA Core Competencies: Problem Solving & Decision Making, Accountability & Responsibility, Communication, Collaboration & Teamwork, Customer Focus.