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Jernine Godfrey

Import Customs Specialist
Cape Town

Summary

I've been working in the Clearing and Forwarding environment for 20yrs of which 5yrs within the Import Customs Department.

During this time ,have acquired an array of skills within the sector.

From specializing in exporting into Africa , Instore Equipment and now Import Customs.

I am excellent at working independently as well as within a team. Work well under pressure and believe that attention to detail and customer service is of utmost importance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Imports Customs Specialist

Woolworths
Cape Town
04.2022 - Current

A Customs Specialist is a professional who specializes in the rules, regulations, and procedures governing the importation of goods and to ensure that shipments comply with all relevant customs laws and regulations to facilitate smooth and legal trade.

Responsibilities:

  • Adherence and delivery against Business Unit's scorecards and service level agreements (SLA).
  • Ensure that all Customs processes and systems are conformed with.
  • Validating Customs tariffs.
  • Validating Customs tariff’s framed on SAD 500 against the invoice and shipping documents for submission to Customs.
  • Ensure Import SAD 500 complies with Duty Drawback requirements.
  • Administer Quality control on all SAD 500 Import Declarations
  • Electronic submission of SAD 500 to SARS and follow up on status of Bills of Entry.
  • Adherence to customs 2 hour turnaround time when dealing with queries.
  • Administer all import customs cases as per SARS policy
  • Provide tariff classification and country trade agreements for potential new imports
  • Publish all Tariff amendments and duty changes weekly.
  • Adherence to Government Departments Import requirements – Permits for Port Health, Plant Inspector, and State Vet etc.
  • Arrange and attend all SARS custom stops and inspections. (Sea and Air Imports)
  • Track and Trace customs clearance status of all uncleared shipments.
  • Administer Duty Refund Applications and Voucher of Corrections with SARS and managing the process and reporting thereof.
  • Adherence to Corporate Governance Principles.
  • Adherence to Woolworths booking procedures
  • Managing and monitoring deliveries
  • Managing and monitoring final releases after inspections
  • Ensuring that our Deferment account is managed and paid on time.

Tariffing Specialist

Woolworths
Cape Town
07.2018 - 04.2022

The main purpose of an Tariffing Specialist is to determine the correct tariff classification and trade agreement for each product in compliance with government requirements, and applying it to all relevant systems in the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Adherence and delivery against Business Unit's scorecards and service level agreements (SLA)
  • Ensure that all Customs processes and systems are conformed.
  • Determine tariff classification for each product; locally produced and imported of all clothing, home-ware and food products.
  • Apply trade agreement for relevant country of origin.
  • Engage with Buying groups in order to obtain daily quote sheets
  • Update Imports and Exports systems daily
  • Make application to SARS for tariff rulings
  • Complete end of day reports of which products were tariffed or not.
  • Verify items according to composition/ingredients product type, product construction (knitted versus woven, etc.), product preparation (food products), etc.
  • Keep abreast of SARS legislative requirements and amendments such as tariff code updates.
  • Updating of the Jacobson’s Harmonised Tariff Book weekly.
  • Do tariff classifications for viability of new products
  • Effective relationships with all areas of the business, customers, service providers and SARS.
  • Ensure accurate administration and reporting for transactional excellence
  • Publish all Tariff amendments and duty changes weekly
  • Ensure Tariff determination accuracy
  • Assist Customs Manager with submission of Tariff Determinations to H/O Pretoria
  • Complete tariffing KPI's on weekly and monthly basis.
  • Adherence to Corporate Governance Principles

Export Logistics Co-Ordinator

Woolworths
Cape Town
03.2009 - 06.2018

A export logistics coordinator ensures that goods are shipped efficiently, legally, and cost-effectively across international borders, while providing excellent customer service and complying with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities :

Full Export Function for Air,Road and Sea

  • From receiving load plans to despatch.
  • Arranging container loading/transport.
  • Arranging inspections according legislative requirements and government regulations.

Responsible for All Customs Documentation

  • Framing of export entries and submitting to customs.
  • Full EDI's responsibility.
  • Resolving customs queries.

Tariff Coding of New and Existing Products

  • Engaging with technologists and buyers to determine product specifications.
  • Updating Systems ( GTS and Tradestream) with correct tariff.

Responsible for all Export Documentation

  • Certificate of Origin.
  • Preparing Bill of Ladings.
  • Completing and submitting of Cargo Dues.
  • Preparing original documentation for client and clearing agents.

Responsible for Planning and Export of In-store Equipment

  • Quotations.
  • Liaising with customers and service providers.
  • Check and approve service provider invoices.
  • Attend to queries and complaints.
  • Tracking of shipments.

Systems worked on :

Exports

  • GTS ( Global Trade Solutions )
  • Transnet ( for submitting of cargo dues)

Export Controller

Schenker
Cape Town
02.2008 - 02.2009

Responsibilities :

  • Full Export Function for Air, Road and Sea.
  • Arranging container loading/transport.
  • Tariffing of all products.

Responsible for all Customs Documentation

  • Bill of Ladings
  • Full EDI responsibility
  • Form A's
  • EUR1
  • SADC certificates
  • Quotations.
  • Liaising with customers.
  • Invoicing and Accruals.
  • Splitting and Dispatching of Documentation.

Systems worked on:

  • Compuclear

Export Coordinator

Kuehne + Nagel
Cape Town
08.2004 - 01.2008

Responsibilities :

  • Full Export Function for Air, Road and Sea.
  • Arranging container loading/transport.
  • Tariffing of all products.

Responsible for all Customs Documentation

  • Bill of Ladings
  • Full EDI responsibility
  • Form A's
  • EUR1
  • SADC certificates
  • Quotations.
  • Liaising with customers.
  • Invoicing and Accruals.
  • Splitting and Dispatching of Documentation.

Systems worked on:

  • Compuclear

Education

High School Diploma -

Garlandale Secondary School
Cape Town , South Africa

Certification

IT & Business Administration

Additional Information

Completed and written the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) level 1 customs accreditation assessment test at SARS in May 2023.

Timeline

Imports Customs Specialist

Woolworths
04.2022 - Current

SCL Customs Tariffing

08-2019

Tariffing Specialist

Woolworths
07.2018 - 04.2022

SCL IMDG Code (Danger Goods)

03-2017

International Trade Skills

05-2016

Essential Import Export Procedures

12-2012

Export Logistics Co-Ordinator

Woolworths
03.2009 - 06.2018

Export Controller

Schenker
02.2008 - 02.2009

Export Coordinator

Kuehne + Nagel
08.2004 - 01.2008

IT & Business Administration

11-2003

High School Diploma -

Garlandale Secondary School
Jernine GodfreyImport Customs Specialist