Licensed Customs Broker / Senior Entry Writer

Licensed Customs Broker / Senior Entry Writer **Company:** Posey International, Inc. **Location:** Houston, Texas 77090 **Job Type:** Full\-time, permanent **Work Setting:** Fully in person **Pay:** $65,000–$80,000 per year, based on experience Important Location and Commute Requirement This is a full\-time, fully in\-person position at our Houston office in ZIP code 77090\. Remote and hybrid work are not available. Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential. Applicants must currently live within a practical daily commuting distance of the office and should carefully consider normal Houston weekday traffic before applying. Applicants will be asked to provide their current ZIP code and estimated commute time to ZIP code 77090\. Position Summary Posey International is seeking an experienced, hands\-on Licensed Customs Broker to manage customs entries from start to finish while also providing technical guidance, regulatory oversight, and support to the import team. The ideal candidate will have extensive customs brokerage experience, strong knowledge of U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations, and the ability to independently process and troubleshoot complex import transactions. Experience using Descartes customs brokerage software is strongly preferred. This is not a compliance\-only or management\-only position. The successful candidate must be comfortable personally preparing customs entries, communicating with customers, resolving regulatory issues, reviewing the work of other team members, and helping train and mentor less\-experienced employees. Primary ResponsibilitiesCustoms Entry Processing · Personally prepare, review, transmit, and monitor customs entries from start to finish. · Process both air and ocean import shipments. · Review commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, arrival notices, and other entry documentation. · Enter and validate shipment and entry information in Descartes or other customs brokerage systems. · Prepare and transmit entry summaries and related customs documentation. · File and monitor Importer Security Filing submissions when required. · Monitor entry status and respond promptly to rejects, holds, exams, requests for information, and other CBP activity. · Prepare post\-entry corrections and other entry adjustments when necessary. · Maintain accurate and complete electronic entry files. Regulatory Compliance · Help ensure import transactions comply with CBP regulations, 19 CFR, Partner Government Agency requirements, and company procedures. · Research and provide guidance regarding HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin, admissibility, and special trade requirements. · Identify incomplete, inconsistent, or potentially noncompliant information before entries are filed. · Review complex, high\-risk, or unusual transactions requiring licensed oversight. · Maintain complete and audit\-ready documentation. · Monitor relevant regulatory develo