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Ensure correct and timely issuance of the report to be used by the importer in releasing the goods at Customs to facilitate trade transaction.

· Assess product and/or exporter risk levels, identification of product essential requirements and following the Business Rules on Import Verification Program (IVP), Harmonized System (HS) classification, import eligibility, country instructions and other related references.

· Provide technically appropriate product classification following the HS code system by using all available references submitted by the parties involved.

· Evaluate transactions and provides valuation opinion based on valuation methodologies to confirm the correctness of prices being declared by the trade parties.

· Assist in providing reports that shall be used at the country of destination.

· Liaise with Trade, Valuation, and Inspection Centres to get additional information required during processing of files.

 

Evaluates the details of the goods presented using product technical expertise and industry experience and verifies whether these goods are eligible for importation under specific contract requirements imposed by Government clients (Country Instructions for each contract).

· Provides HS code classification and valuation opinion on the Report based on the Business Rules, SGS database, Valuation Methodologies and other similar or related references.

· Identifies files which requires coordination with the responsible Valuation Center based on the country of seller for valuation opinion and price research.

· Issues Reports based on Import Verification Program (IVP) Business Rules, Country Instructions, Quality Assurance procedures, performance standards and other similar or related references.

· Attends to all other operational concerns regarding Report issuance which needs an extensive product technical background and experienced opinion.

· Audits the quality of the information and completeness of the documents and ensures that it is correctly registered in the system.

· Audits the file administration, HS code classification and valuation opinion of the Reports to be issued

· Provides timely and effective responses to the SGS network in relation to inquiries concerning HS code classification, valuation cases and service request inquiries.

· Conducts technical and comprehensive investigation on Reports with HS code classification and valuation

· Sends inquiries to the Regional Offices (RO) or Contract Management Offices (CMO) for additional information necessary for the correct issuance of the Report.

· Monitors status and follows up pending issues and research cases to ensure faster resolution.

Professional Qualification / Experience / Technical knowledge

· University degree

· Preferred to have a minimum of 2 years on experience on technical / import / export businesses

REQUIRED SKILLS

· Decisive, Assertive and Results Oriented

· Familiar with management statistical analysis

· Good communication skills

· Fluent in English and any other languages are an advantage

· Applies judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity