Declarations Officer

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 2 years of experience in customs declaration and clearance processes.
  
• Having the EACFFPC certificate (East African Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate) is an added advantage.
  
• Hands-on experience with the Asycuda system.
  
• Strong understanding of Uganda’s customs laws and regulations.
  
• Familiarity with customs regimes, HS Codes, and valuation principles.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong communication abilities to interact with clients and authorities.
  
• Customer-centric mindset and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  

Responsibilities

• Confirmation/verification of received shipment documents.
  
• Advising on additional information /documents required.
  
• Confirmation of invoices to ensure values tally with customs valuation for similar items.
  
• Confirmation and advice on HS Codes to be used for Asycuda system data entries.
  
• Ensure documents in files are correct and in order.
  
• Giving clients estimates of duties and taxes if required.
  
• Registering customs entries for all regimes- Export, Imports, Warehousing, Transit, and Trans shipments.
  
• Preparing the required clearance documents for Port Clerks.
  
• Follow up with URA, and other government agencies for approval of entries and other permits respectively.
  
• Advising company and clients in respect to declarations.
  
• Ensure timely resolving of declaration issues with authorities.
  
• Attend meetings and forums especially those related to Customs Documentation.
  
• Assist on preparation of bonds registration and cancellation documents.
  
• Ensure verification clerks have all required documents for clearance of cargo
  
• Assist to sort out any tariff dispute by the customs officers during clearance and clarification on declaration in case it’s required.
  
• Advise the Operations, ICX and sales team on the customs procedures, clarifications, duty tariff codes that might be required by the client.
  
• Advice management on the correct and most preferred course of action to overcome technicalities that may arise in declaration or clearing operations to help realize growth.