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Ford ( Chennai )

Job Description

• • HS Classification
  • Global Classification: Conduct HS Classification for automotive parts across various global markets including India, Europe, the US, North America, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam. Ensure compliance with the specific requirements of each region.
  • Regulatory Updates: Monitor and interpret changes in customs rules and notifications. Assess the impact of these changes on duty rates and HS codes, and update the relevant classifications accordingly.
  • Periodic Reviews: Perform regular reviews of global HS classifications and customs rules across different countries. Compile and submit detailed reports to ensure ongoing compliance and to optimize duty costs.
  • Customs Operations
  • Import/Export Management: Oversee customs clearance processes for both import and export shipments. Coordinate closely with customs brokers, shipping lines, and freight forwarders to ensure timely and compliant processing.
  • Licensing and Incentives: Manage operations related to EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods) licenses, project import licenses, customs duty drawbacks, and other export incentives under concessional import duty exemptions.
  • Re-import/Re-export Procedures: Handle the procedural aspects of re-importing and re-exporting goods, including those related to returnable imports/exports.
  • Duty Calculation and Payment: Calculate customs duties accurately and oversee the payment process, ensuring that all transactions are in compliance with legal requirements.
  • Customs Liaison: Engage with customs authorities for the assessment, examination, and litigation proceedings. Work in close coordination with local Customs House Agents (CHA) to resolve any issues and ensure smooth operations.
  • FTA Supplier Solicitation and Qualification
  • Supplier Engagement: Lead efforts to solicit and qualify suppliers and products under relevant Free Trade Agreements (FTA). Ensure that all parts meet FTA requirements to maximize duty benefits.
  • FTA Analysis and Reporting: Conduct in-depth analyses of parts eligible for FTA benefits. Study and validate the Regional Value Content (RVC) and implement necessary processes. Prepare comprehensive reports on the findings and the impact on cost savings.
  Logistics & Carrier Management:
  • Liaise with liner, Payables and Purchase on releasing the documents, ensure timely clearance and ensure no incremental charges or impact on liner service and schedule supportability.
  • Liaise with freight forwarders and ensure all invoices are cleared on time to avoid DO / BL holds. Work closely with origin teams on any document related issue - Import General Manifest (IGM), BL
  • Understand Export General Manifest (EGM) process, work with customs and ensure the claim benefits like GST refunds and duty drawbacks are processed on time.
  • Work with Plant team and liners on the container damage issues and resolution.
  • Alert CFT on any events impacting logistics and plan exceptions / BCP actions to ensure no impact to production.
  • Develop and nurture relationships with key ocean liners, air cargo carriers, and trucking companies to negotiate favorable terms, services, and rates.
  • Ensure KPI reviews, monthly connects ,tracking abnormalities and work out on recovery plan with carriers as appropriate
  • Strategically plan and optimize transportation routes and modes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Focus on shipment tracking systems to provide real-time visibility and predictive analytics.
  • Design and maintain comprehensive logistics dashboards that offer insights into transit times, on-time delivery, and freight expenditures.
  • Lead efforts to resolve complex logistics challenges, such as port congestion, carrier capacity issues, or unusual shipping requirements.
  • work efficiently with CFT's comprising of Plant and Regional team to ensure seamless coordination , data understanding and efforts on common goal.

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