Customs Documentation Officer

INDUSTRY: OIL AND GAS

HR World Ltd, on behalf of our client, is seeking a meticulous and organized Customs Documentation Officer to manage the clearance of transit trucks and prepare dispatching documents, ensuring full compliance with Tanzanian customs laws.

Responsibilities:

• Process bonded transportation documents to ensure readiness for transit truck release.
• Closely monitor the status of transit Bills of Lading in TANESW to confirm whether transit trucks can be cleared.
• Liaise with and report to the Customs Clearing Supervisor on any challenges that may prevent loaded transit trucks from being dispatched.
• Assist in responding to TRA queries related to transit truck releases.
• Ensure timely documentation for loaded transit trucks to prevent release delays.
• Attend daily planning meetings with transporters’ representatives and circulate reports for loading and parking feasibility decisions.
• Systematically file all transit truck release documents for easy retrieval when required.
• File return documents, when available, to confirm intended transit deliveries were completed per customs regulations.
• Provide support to other departments regarding customs laws and regulations by sharing input and guidance.
• Be prepared to work overtime when necessary.
• Perform any other work-related duties as directed by superiors.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding, Tax Management or any related field.
• 2+ years of experience working as a Customs Documentation Officer.
• Good customer care practices.
• Understanding of SCT and NON-SCT (Single Customs Territory).
• Computer literate: MS Excel, MS Word, Tanzania Electronic Single Window (TANESW), etc.