Customs Clerk

2 weeks ago

Witham, United Kingdom Simarco International Full time

Simarco Worldwide Logistics is a family-owned business that was established in 1997. We have a dedicated team of staff who have experience in providing tailored logistic, freight, distribution, and warehousing services to companies of all sizes and across all industry sectors, throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

We currently have a vacancy in our Sea & Air Freight department for a Customs Clerk at our Witham site In Essex.

**Position:**:**Role Purpose**
The Customs Clerk will contribute to the smooth running of the Customs Department by ensuring that all clearance processes are completed in a compliant and timely manner. It is a varied role where they will be working closely with internal and external parties alike on a daily basis to enable us to provide a best-in-class service for our customers.

**Duties**
- Liaising with importers/exporters and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for import and export entries
- Aiding clients on the classification of goods
- Entering details onto specialised Customs software including CHIEF, CNS, Destin8, NCTS, NES etc
- Allocating the correct licences depending on type of goods being imported
- Accuracy in the completion of HMRC entries and related documentation
- Calculation and processing of taxes and duties to be paid by buyers of goods and collection of same by utilising the established company recovery processes
- Safeguarding of company funds and use of deferment account
- Application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification as appropriate and will assist with any appeals that may arise
- Be fully conversant with import and export Customs regulations, whilst keeping up to date with changes as they occur
- Inform customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements and all other Customs related matters
- Arrange the release of goods from Simarco Customs approved sites (ETSF locations) and/or port of arrival with liaison with internal colleagues on release, transport & warehousing issues

**Shift Pattern**

Monday to Friday

09:00 till 17:30

(1 hour lunch break

**Requirements:**:**Key Skills**
- Recognised pass rate for GCSE in Maths and English / A level qualification(or equivalent)
- Demonstrate experience within an operational Customs environment, managing International Logistics Customs documentation for at least 1 year.
- Demonstrate experience of managing HMRC obligations around Customs/import/export.
- Strong communication skills
- Complex problem solving and the ability to engage critical thinking skills will be required as well as the ability to actively listen and interpret concisely
- Although you will work as part of a team, you need to be self-motivating and be able to organise your work effectively and maintain records.
- Work in a fast-paced environment ensuring clearance processes are completed in a complaint and timely manner
- Excellent numerical skills are essential due to the calculation of VAT and Duty on behalf of HMRC

**Other information:**:**Salary & Benefits**
- Salary dependant on experience
- 31 days annual holiday, including Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work scheme
- On-site Parking

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