Clearance Support Agent

Aliases: Clearance Process Executive

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Clearance Support Agent is expected to perform include:

Assessing additional information required for shipment clearance
Contacting the consignee/consignor to obtain the required documents and submitting them to the customs to get inbound/outbound shipment clearance
Performing the role of customer-facing to obtain the required documents and update them on the clearance status
Submitting documents to customs and following up to ensure that shipment is cleared

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job profile
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 8/9 hours a day for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from organization to organization
Overtime maybe required
Shift system is not available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum – Graduate (Engineering, Arts, Commerce, Science)
Certified training for Clearance Support Agent (programme aligned to LSC/Q3030 job released by Logistics Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of customs requirement for different kinds of shipments
Knowledge of import/export controls
Knowledge of specialized clearance procedures such as SEZ, etc.
Knowledge of different geographies
Knowledge of customs valuation for determination of value on imported goods where customs duty is levied
Knowledge of customs acts and legal provisions
Skilled in operating computers

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Not applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ¹

Various private and government institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.studyguideindia.com/Courses/UG-courses.asp

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Clearance Support Agent → Process Supervisor → General Manager

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁵

For freshers - ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 65,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Not applicable

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁵

Logistics units across sectors

KEYWORDS ¹

Clearance Support Agent
Clearance Process Executive

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	5244.0305	Clearance Support Agent
ISCO 2008	5244	Contact Centre Sales Person
NIC 2008	82200	Activities of call centres
QP Reference	LSC/Q3030	Clearance Support Agent
NSQF	Level 4	-

REFERENCES

1	Qualifications Pack – Clearance Support Agent
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
4	http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/bareacts/factories/index.php?Title=Factories%20Act,%201948
5	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Opening-for-G-M-Freight-Forwarding-Manager-Ops-customs-Clearance--Cargomen-Logistics-India-Pvt-Ltd-Mumbai-Chennai-8-to-13-years-201015006821?src=seo_srp&sid=14462683067188&xp=1&qp=custom%20clearance&srcPage=s
6	http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/logistics-set-for-rapid-growth/54736
7	www.censusindia.gov.in
8	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
9	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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