Job Title: Special Programs & Customs Operations Specialist (~40% of the time on Field Job)
Department: Logistics & Customs Function
Reports to: Logistics, Customs & Special Program Manager
Qualifications: Graduation with LLB Preferred
Location: PSIPL, Noida Office
Skills & Competencies:
- Job Summary: The Special Programs & Customs Operations Specialist will be responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to export and import incentive programs, as well as customs compliance. This crucial role ensures adherence to regulations, optimization of incentives, and efficient import and export flows. Licensing & Permits, Export Incentive Schemes, Customs Clearance & Operations, Documentation & Data Management, Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination, Compliance & Reporting
Key Responsibilities:
1. Special Programs Management (Advance License, EPCG, SCOMET, etc.):
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Arranging documents/data for consultants for application preparation.
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Following up with consultants for the status of licenses/scrips, etc.
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Following the process/procedure for applying for New Advance Licenses.
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Following the process/procedure for applying for New EPCG Licenses.
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Opening & Closing of Advance Licenses.
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Opening & Closing of EPCG Licenses.
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Reconciliation of files at Site location.
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e-BRC generation in DGFT portal.
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Maintaining the MIS report of IRM & e-BRC.
2. Export Incentives Management (AIR Drawback, RoDTEP):
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AIR Drawback - Tracking & updating the data of AIR Drawback Export Incentive.
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RoDTEP Scrips - Applying for RoDTEP Scrips & tracking & updating the data.
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Working on AIR Drawback & RoDTEP Query resolutions.
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Special Brand Rate of Duty Drawback - Collecting the BOM from OM team, compiling the data, and checking the applicability of Brand Rate of Drawback.
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Post Sanction of Brand Rate letter, applying for Supplementary Drawback.
3. Trade Compliance & Documentation:
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Extracting monthly Export Shipment data from ICEGATE Server and updating it in the Master data.
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Applying for RCMC renewal for every financial year for PSIPL.
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Raising requests to Finance for Export Turnover for every Financial Year for renewal of RCMC.
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Applying for New IEC, Update/Amendment.
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Preparing letters to customs for Alert Removal/time extension and submission, Import Ledger, etc.
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Updating & Uploading data/documents in Support Central/TLS/TO.
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Maintaining the Export documents for Special Programs like Advance, EPCG licenses, Scrips & Export Incentive Schemes.
4. Customs Operations (Import/Export):
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Keeping a close monitor on each import and export movement for timely clearance to avoid detention, storage, and vessel cutoff.
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Release of Advance payment to CHA for Statutory charges.
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Processing Import Duty through Support Central.
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Communicating to the Logistics team on Vehicle placement.
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Supporting the Special Program team on DBK query resolution.
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Monitoring CHA KPI.
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Vetting of FF CFS Invoice for non-movement of Container to SEABIRD CFS.
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Physical presence in CFS during Breakbulk or Heavy Export Movement.
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Following up with CHA for bond and BG cancellation after export Customs Clearance of Temporary Import.
5. Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
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Raising requests for Transport Order Preparation for Consultants and Custom Brokers as per the Contract.
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Following up for Bill payment with ASP Vendors.
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Following up with Treasury/Finance team for IRM.
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Attending meetings with Stakeholders.
