Deputy Manager Customs and Foreign Trade

Objectives of the Position

• Managing Day to Day Customs Operations ensuring operational compliances.
• Managing Customs Duty Rates and Product Amplification at Article and HSN Level
• Managing Customs Duty Payments at Import Declarations Level (BoE)
• Managing Service Provider and Overseas Supplier Billing and Payment Related Activities.
• Managing Document and Record of Import Export Transactions
• Managing Intimations and Returns under Allied Acts and Rules.
• Managing Partnering Government Related Agency Related Compliances.

Main Tasks

• Import/ Export Shipments Close Monitoring and Resolving Errors - License / CCR/ PGA NoC / Certificates/FTA-Form I, Information Required and Other Operational Compliances in Import BoE/ Export Shipping Bill.
• Close working with Customs Broker, 3PL Team, Customs Department, BU, Internal Teams – Triger of Shipment/ Receipt of Document to Out of Charge from Customs.
• Ensuring Advance BoE Filling and Out of Charge is Obtained as per BASF KPI
• Ensuring Mandatory data and columns are updated by relevant stakeholders.
• Working on KPI Reports / Other Repots.
• Visit to Customs/PGA Offices w.r.t. Customs Operations.
• Managing Customs Queries on Classification, Valuation, License, PGA NoC and other CCR requirements.

• Effective Duty Rate Notification Management
• Providing Amplification for BoE Product Description
• Customs Duty Payment Management (BoE under Transaction or Deferred Duty Payment Mode)
• Day to Day Compliances w.r.t. Import of Hazardous Material and Other Intimations under allied Acts and Rules.
• Document and Record Management of Ongoing Import and Export Transactions and Managing Old Records from retrieval aspects.
• Managing Service Provider Billing related activities (CB, Consultant, 3PL Service Provider)
• Managing Activities related to overseas supplier payment.
• Supporting P2P/ Finance team in various bookings in SAP GL
• Providing Licensing Requirement/CCR/PGA Compliance
• Analyzing changes that take place in Customs Laws and Relevant Changes to EXIM Applicable under Other Allied Acts and Rules

Minimum Education and qualification required for the Position

• Qualification: Law Graduate (Preferred), MBA in Foreign Trade or International Trade or Tax Laws
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Customs and Foreign Trade Operational Compliances, Dispute and Incentive Management under Customs and Allied Acts and Rules (Drugs, FSSAI, AQ, PQ, NCWA etc.).
• Preferred Industry: Chemical, Pharma and Food.
• Knowledge of Customs, DGFT Laws and Allied Acts and Rules (Drugs, FSSAI, AQ, PQ, NCWA)
• Experience of Handling Duty Rate and Duty Exemption Notifications.
• Experience of Handling Incentives applicable for EXIM Transactions.
• Experience of Classification and Valuation Topics.
• Core skills: Operational Excellence, Drive Sustainable Solutions, Collaborate for Achievement
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint Skills
• Awareness about the changes in Laws applicable to EXIM
• Attention to details, Analytical skills, Drafting Skills