Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Customs Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–8 years' relevant experience in import and export operations, customs clearance or international trade.
• Previous formal working experience with URA Customs Department is highly preferred, particularly in customs valuation, audits and internal approval procedures.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with URA customs systems, customs valuation, audits, internal approval procedures and resolution of customs-related disputes.
• Strong knowledge of EACCMA, Uganda Excise Duty Act, CPC codes, HS classification and tax incentive schemes.
• Proven experience handling customs disputes, tax exemptions and regulatory approvals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle urgent shipment and customs matters.

About the job

• Manage end-to-end import and export clearance for raw materials, finished goods and other company consignments.
• Oversee URA customs declarations, inspections, valuation disputes, audits, tie-up and top-up cases.
• Ensure compliance with EACCMA, Uganda Excise Duty Act and applicable customs and tax regulations.
• Manage HS code classification, CPC codes, tax calculations, duty exemptions and tax incentive applications.
• Coordinate UNBS PVoC/COC certifications, certificates of origin, transit bonds and other regulatory approvals.
• Coordinate shipments through Mombasa Port, Malaba border and SGR transit routes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with URA, UNBS, clearing agents, freight forwarders and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor shipment costs, minimise demurrage and detention charges, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare periodic import/export reports and manage customs documentation.
• Lead the import and export team and resolve urgent customs and shipment-related challenges.

• Manage end-to-end import and export clearance for raw materials, finished goods and other company consignments.
• Oversee URA customs declarations, inspections, valuation disputes, audits, tie-up and top-up cases.
• Ensure compliance with EACCMA, Uganda Excise Duty Act and applicable customs and tax regulations.
• Manage HS code classification, CPC codes, tax calculations, duty exemptions and tax incentive applications.
• Coordinate UNBS PVoC/COC certifications, certificates of origin, transit bonds and other regulatory approvals.
• Coordinate shipments through Mombasa Port, Malaba border and SGR transit routes.
• Maintain effective working relationships with URA, UNBS, clearing agents, freight forwarders and other relevant authorities.
• Monitor shipment costs, minimise demurrage and detention charges, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare periodic import/export reports and manage customs documentation.
• Lead the import and export team and resolve urgent customs and shipment-related challenges.

• Strong knowledge of EACCMA, Uganda Excise Duty Act, CPC codes, HS classification and tax incentive schemes.
• Customs valuation, audits and internal approval procedures.
• Handling customs disputes, tax exemptions and regulatory approvals.
• Communication, negotiation, analytical and leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle urgent shipment and customs matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Customs Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–8 years' relevant experience in import and export operations, customs clearance or international trade.
• Previous formal working experience with URA Customs Department is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience working with URA customs systems, customs valuation, audits, internal approval procedures and resolution of customs-related disputes.