Customs Broker - Belgium

Ovrsea Inc.; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OVRSEA in Antwerp, Belgium, seeks the first Customs Declarant to spearhead our entry into the Belgian market. You will build the customs function from the ground up, work closely with Operations and Sales, and partner with Belgian authorities to ensure compliant and smooth import/export processes.

This is a strategic, autonomous role for a proactive logistics professional who knows customs inside out and wants to shape a growing team's foundations, while expanding knowledge across air, sea, and

Qualifications

• Native Dutch speaker required for Belgium operations.
• Fluent English communication skills essential.
• At least 3 years of customs experience with a freight forwarder.
• Demonstrated autonomy and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review customs documentation (invoices, certificates, licenses).
• Submit import, export, and transit declarations in Belgian IT systems.
• Classify goods under HS/EU CN classifications.
• Manage customs files in port community systems.
• Calculate duties, VAT and other taxes.

Skills

Native Dutch

Fluent English

French a plus

Customs experience

Autonomy

Proactive

Willing to learn freight

Job description

Our mission: to make international freight simpler and more sustainable through technology!

Founded in 2017, OVRSEA is a next-generation freight forwarder that uses technology to simplify and optimize international transport for businesses. We support 700+ companies across 60 countries in their international freight shipments.

In January 2026, OVRSEA merged with the Fatton Lyseo group. This large-scale operation comes amid profound geopolitical, commercial, and technological shifts. Our ambition is clear: to build, through organic and external growth, a unified, agile, and sustainable French leader in logistics, capable of addressing new challenges in logistics control, operational performance, and technological disruption.

This merger brings together, under a single group, cutting-edge tech expertise, well-established historical know-how, and a dense network of locations across strategic geographies - with over 1,000 employees, 61 offices in 14 countries, and 120,000 m² of warehouse space - serving demanding clients in the luxury, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. Joining our teams means taking part in building an independent, high-performing, and innovative group.

Following this merger, we have oppened a new country: Belgium, in order to drive the group’s commercial and operational development in this market.

What if you joined us to support the development of this new office?

The Customs Team

The Customs team is part of our Operations department. Our Customs Declarants do more than simply handle customs formalities for our clients. They act as true partners, supporting them on all customs related matters.

Key stakeholders include internally, the Operations and Sales teams, and externally, our clients and the Belgian customs authorities.

Why is this role unique?

This is not just another Customs Declarant position. It is a strategic role created to support Ovrsea’s expansion into the Belgian market. Today, we do not have a Customs team in Belgium. Our growth is accelerating and we are preparing to open our first Customs office in Antwerp.

In the mid term, our ambition is to build a local team and structure our customs operations on site.

As the first Customs Declarant in Belgium, you will play a pivotal role in this launch. You will combine operational expertise, autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit, with a direct impact on our local growth.

You will not only manage declarations. You will help lay the foundations of our Belgian Customs activity.

Your role in the team

Customs Operations Management (70%)

• - Prepare and review customs documentation including invoices, certificates, and licenses
• - Submit import, export, and transit declarations through Belgian customs IT systems
• - Classify goods in accordance with the Harmonized System and EU Combined Nomenclature
• - Manage customs files within relevant port community systems
• - Calculate applicable duties, VAT, and other taxes

Client and Internal Advisory (10%)

• - Advise and support clients and internal teams on Belgian and EU customs procedures and compliance requirements

Relations with Authorities and Regulatory Compliance (10%)

• - Manage relationships with Belgian customs authorities
• - Handle customs queries, controls, and potential reassessments
• - Monitor regulatory developments in Belgian and EU customs legislation
• - Respond to requests from customs authorities

Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization (10%)

• - Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with customs regulations
• - Identify and mitigate risks related to customs operations
• - Propose improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity
• - Contribute to the structuring and development of customs processes in Belgium

Are you The One?

• - You are native in Dutch and fluent in English. French is a plus
• - You have at least 3 years of experience with a freight forwarder in a Custom position
• - You have demonstrated autonomy in your previous roles, whether leading a project or contributing within a team
• - You are highly motivated to explore the world of transportation and develop expertise across air, sea, and rail freight, even if the sector is new to you
• - You are solution oriented and proactive, with the ability to take initiative

Why join OVRSEA?

• - The opportunity to join a fast growing company that has recently merged with two historic players in our industry
• - Strong responsibilities as the first Customs Manager joining our new Belgian office
• - The chance to contribute to an ambitious build up project
  Still not convinced?

  Discover our story, our product, our teams, and our commitments by visiting this Notion page.

  It will give you insight into our culture and our core value, Pedagogy, also known as Learning Together, through a short video. You will see how we bring this value to life every day through webinars, team rituals, cultural presentations, a structured onboarding process, and our training program, the Transport Academy, designed to help you discover, or rediscover, the exciting world of international transportation.

  Our Recruitment Process
  • - Call with Hugo, Head of Operations (30 min)
  • - Interview including a operation case with our Operations Team Lead (1h00)
  • - Interview with Brieuc, our Chief Operations Officer & Co-founder (45 min)
  • - Meeting with the team in our offices
  • - The final proposal !

  At Ovrsea, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and to fostering diversity within our teams