Customs Clearance Specialist

4 weeks ago


Ongar, Essex, United Kingdom Red Recruit Full time

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all clearance processes (Import and Export) are completed in a compliant and timely manner. This will include producing customs declarations, completing day-to-day customs clearing and entries for all sea and road freight shipments, and providing professional administration support to the Customs Clearing/Multimodal Team.

Customs Clearance Duties

  • Completing customs declarations, EADs & T1s, and creating, managing, and maintaining the correct documentation as each case progresses.
  • Handling customer enquires in writing, in person, or by providing accurate advice and estimates when required.
  • Communicating with external organisations, such as HMRC, Port Authorities, Shipping Lines, and Hauliers.
  • Obtaining necessary Bill of Lading and processing payments from customers in line with company policy.
  • Calculating duty/VAT cost for each consignment.
  • Processing Import/Export declarations.
  • Dealing with general enquiries from importers/exporters, internal, and external sources concerning customs procedures, tariff classifications, duty rates, and documentation requirements.
  • Staying up-to-date with changes in regulations, laws, and customs procedures.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of CDS and Cargowise software systems is essential.
  • HMRC customs declarations experience, imports, and exports.
  • Knowledge of customs declarations will be advantageous, ideally gained within a freight forwarding or logistics business.
  • Excellent communication skills to ensure all departments are up-to-date with customs declarations.
  • Attention to detail to ensure compliance and pass HMRC audits.

Company Information

Red Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency in the freight and shipping industry. We are looking for a skilled Customs Clearance Specialist to join our client's team in Essex.



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