Import Executive

Job Title : Senior EXIM / DGFT & Import–Customs Compliance Executive

Department : EXIM

Location : Talegaon

Experience : 3-8 Years

Qualification : B.COM /BBA/MBA in Logistics

Critical Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and negotiation skills with, CHAs, agents, and freight forwarders.
• Proficiency in English, Excel, and SAP-based documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills for maintaining audit-ready records and coordinating across teams (sales, factory, warehouse, finance, logistics).
• Attention to detail for accurate HS/HSN classification, valuation, and compliance checks.
• Proactive problem-solving for liaising with DGFT offices and monitoring policy changes
• Team leadership capabilities

Main responsibility

Lead, train and manage the team to undertake following attributes for voluminous import transaction each month:

• Apply and follow up on DGFT schemes like Advance Authorization, EPCG, Duty Drawback, RoDTEP; prepare applications and closure files.
• Handle bond & BG registration/closure in customs apply for COO on DGFT portal and norms fixation from Delhi DGFT.
• Ensure import compliance with customs laws, DGFT circulars, licensing, duty exemptions, and input-output norms.
• Coordinate import processes: checklists with suppliers/agents/CHAs, BOE filing via ICEGATE with correct HS/duty, customs clearance, duty payment, and bank submissions (e.g., BOE against advance payments at IDMPS).
• Manage freight RFQ finalization (AIR, LCL, FCL, and Breakbulk) and customs clearance for HSSA/Breakbulk shipments.
• Knowledge of product coverage under QCO/DPIIT and application to DPIIT NOC for exemptions.
• Knowledge of generating E-way Bills.
• Maintain records of all EXIM transactions, DGFT licenses, export incentives, and realization certificates (BRCs).
• Liaise for IEC, RCMC, authorizations; monitor DGFT notifications, Handbook of Procedures, FTP schemes; implement changes.
• Coordinate internally for export shipments, EPCG/Advance License fulfilment, and export realizations.

Knowledge

• DGFT policies, portals, schemes (Advance Authorization, EPCG, Duty Drawback, RoDTEP), Handbook of Procedures, FTP, input-output norms.
• Customs laws, valuation/manual, ICEGATE/EDI, BOE/Shipping Bill filing, HS/ITC-HS/HSN classification.
• Import/export documentation (invoices, packing lists, COO/GSP, BRCs, realization certificates).
• BIS/QCO and DPIIT processes for NOC/exemptions; E-way Bill generation.
• GST, RBI guidelines for imports/exports; bank procedures (IDMPS, advance payments).

Work Styles

• Detail-oriented and compliance-focused, ensuring 100% adherence to laws and audit readiness.
• Collaborative, coordinating with internal teams, external partners, and authorities.
• Proactive and adaptive, monitoring policy updates and implementing changes swiftly.
• Efficient in high-volume documentation and portal-based filings.
• Independent executor for end-to-end EXIM processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Competence to manage voluminous import transaction