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 

1. Managing Day to Day Customs Operations – Import and Export:

• 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.

2. Effective Duty Rate Notification Management:

3. Providing Amplification for BoE Product Description-

4. Customs Duty Payment Management (BoE under Transaction or Deferred Duty Payment Mode)

5. Day to Day Compliances w.r.t. Import of Hazardous Material and Other Intimations under allied Acts and Rules.

6. Document and Record Management of Ongoing Import and Export Transactions and Managing Old Records from retrieval aspects.

7. Managing Service Provider Billing related activities (CB, Consultant, 3PL Service Provider):

8. Managing Activities related to overseas supplier payment.

9. Supporting P2P/ Finance team in various bookings in SAP GL:

10. Providing Licensing Requirement/CCR/PGA Compliance-

11. 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