Enos Rakoma

• Ensured compliance with SARS Customs regulations and trade requirements, minimising risk of penalties.
• Maintained accurate records and met customs compliance standards, supporting efficient customs operations.
• Provided customers with timely clearance updates and resolved brokerage issues, enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Liaising with customers, Customs authorities, and internal UPS teams.
• Managing detained shipments, VOC requests, State Warehouse matters, and customs queries.
• Calculating duties, VAT, and other import/export charges.
• Reviewing commercial invoices, permits, and supporting documents.
• Understanding of SARS Customs legislation and import/export processes.

Understanding of tariff classification, valuation, and origin requirements.

• Demonstrated communication and customer service abilities.
• Skilled in using customs systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Background includes customs clearing, brokerage, freight forwarding, and trade compliance.
• Preparing and submitting customs declarations.
• Key qualifications include:

• Registered import shipments, coordinating inspections with Customs to ensure compliance and timely processing.
• Monitored EDI systems to ensure seamless electronic data interchange with Customs.
• Advised clients on international trade requirements and compliance.
• Addressed stopped consignments, including CBU, Section 38, and OGA cases.
• Processed SAD 500, VOC, and DA70 using the Compu-Clearing System.
• Handled invoicing for COD shipments and prepared Section 38 documentation.
• Provided clients with timely shipment status updates and resolved Customs-related queries to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Managed temporary importer processes while conducting bond store audits to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
• Arranged DA 490 (20% concession) and SC-Form 37 for State Warehouse goods.
• Submitted acquittals to Customs, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Processed import entries for airfreight and courier using the Compu-Clearing system.
• Managed Customs stops for high and low-value shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Coordinated preparation of DA 490 documentation for customs clearance. (20% concession) and prepared Section 38 documents.
• Submitted acquittals to Customs and monitored EDI for seamless electronic data interchange.
• Facilitated State Warehouse submissions and retrievals, improving efficiency in inventory management.
• Provided clients with timely import quotations and shipment status updates, enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Scheduled and confirmed import collections from various locations. and coordinated clinical trial shipments.

• Managed SAD 500 for export air freight, facilitating streamlined operations using the Compu-Clearing System.
• Registered import shipments and processed SAD 500 for sea freight, ensuring compliance and timely delivery on Core Freight System.
• Coordinated airline reservations for export freight shipments, optimising scheduling and enhancing service reliability.
• Completed Section 38 documentation for customs compliance and attended to stopped consignments.
• Provided clients with shipment status updates and addressed Customs-related queries.
• Monitored EDI to ensure accurate electronic data interchange with Customs.
• Advised clients on international trade requirements and compliance matters.
• Arranged DA 490 (20% concession) and SC-Form 37 for State Warehouse goods.
• Managed invoicing processes for shipments for COD shipments and conducted bond store audits.
• Submitted acquittals to Customs to maintain compliance.