Manager - Regulatory Compliance - Economic Zones - Chennai

Job Purpose/Objective

Ensure smooth conduct and functioning of all EXIM & Customs related to the SEZ and Free Trade Warehousing Zones.

Key responsibilities

• Coordination with Shipping Lines, important importers/exporters and acting as Key Account Manager for prominent customers and resolving their clearance related issues to ensure timely handover.

• Arranging timely completion of activities and documentation of EXIM transactions as per rules and regulations of Customs and trade practices.

• Helping to maintain of process flow and documentation for EXIM activities in the online system.

• Liaising with SEZ Authorities, Customs, SEZ Online, Planning Authority and other state/central authorities etc. for all FTWZ related issues ensuring smooth operations.

• HSN Classification, Free Trade Agreement, GSP, SVB, Customs Notification and circulars knowledge, DGFT, ADC, FSSAI,AQ & PQ.

• Carrying out various audits of SEZ & Customs & other related bodies.

• Handling cases of short shipments, excess cargo, back to town, high sea sales, Bonding, debonding, warehousing (EXIM & domestic), etc.

• Attending meetings/investigations with SEZ/Customs /PGA and other law enforcement bodies.

• Managing and guiding other departments to follows various rules and practices laid down in SEZ Act & Rues.

• Single point contact for Customers / CHAs for any issues in completion of EXIM related activities.

• Coordination with various departments for completion of activities like weighment, shifting, grounding, repairing, etc.

• Coordination with third party vendors, surveyors etc., for timely completion of activities including handover of urgent, timebound and reefer cargo.

• Preparing and making applications and obtaining permissions from Regulatory Authorities.

• Work very closely with HOD and of cross functional teams like Finance, Operations, Commercial and Human Capital teams on day-to-day EXIM issues as necessary

• Responding to Show Cause Notices through HOD, assisting HOD to finalize SCN to be sent on behalf of company in conjunction with the company’s solicitors
  

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Skills and Competencies

Should possess the knowledge about the EXIM, Customs, SEZ & FTWZ

Stakeholder

Internal: Employees, Contract employees

External: Customs and Govt Authorities

• Educational Qualification (min)
  

Graduate in Logistics & Supply Chain.

• Preferred Certifications if any
  

Certification in International Business, or Certificate in Export & Import, Certificate in International Trade, CBLR Regulation 6 or Rule 9

• Range/ Min no of years - of overall Experience required
  

7 - 14 years relevant experience in relation to FTWZ, Special Economic Zones Act and Rules.

• Min no of years of Industry specific experience required, if any & the industry type
  

7+ years relevant experience in relation to FTWZ, EXIM, Customs Act, Special Economic Zones Act and Rules.

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