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Senior Customs Clearance & International Trade Officer
WORK GLOBAL CAREERS LIMITED
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 13 days ago (23 Aug 2026) Updated 11 days ago
Job Description
The Senior Customs Clearance & International Trade Officer will oversee import and export documentation, ensure compliance with customs regulations, and manage trade logistics across East African borders. The role involves preparing entries in ASYCUDA, coordinating with clearing agents and authorities, and advising procurement on duties and timelines. Candidates must have extensive customs clearance experience, strong knowledge of HS classification and trade regulations, and the ability to handle audits and negotiations.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Logistics, International Business, Law or a related field.
- • Diploma or certificate in customs clearing and forwarding.
- • Minimum five years of customs clearance and international trade experience, including at least two years in a senior role.
- • Strong knowledge of ASYCUDA World, HS classification, EAC CET, URA, UNBS and MAAIF requirements.
- • Experience in food/feed, FMCG or agro‑processing sectors is preferred.
- • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to borders and ports.
- • Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and problem‑solving abilities.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Prepare and submit import and export entries through URA ASYCUDA.
- • Verify bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, certificates, and required permits.
- • Coordinate with URA, clearing agents, shipping lines, freight forwarders, and border officials.
- • Verify duties, VAT, WHT and apply exemptions or duty drawbacks.
- • Manage HS codes, EAC CET requirements and rules of origin.
- • Track consignments through ports and border points such as Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Busia, Malaba, and Katuna.
- • Prepare export permits, EUR1 certificates and Certificates of Origin.
- • Maintain customs records and import/export registers.
- • Handle customs queries, audits, disputes and penalties.
- • Advise procurement on duties, lead times and clearance timelines.