Customs Brokerage Agent

Expeditors International; Antwerpen; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health Plan

Life Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development

Growth opportunities within the team

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Job summary

Expeditors is seeking a Customs Operations professional based in Antwerp, Belgium, to manage smooth customs flows, accurate data entry, and timely reporting for import/export activities within a global logistics network.

The role requires strong knowledge of incoterms, customs brokerage processes, and documentation across ocean, road, and air shipments, plus fluent English and Dutch. A proactive, organized approach and excellent interpersonal skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in logistics or customs operations.
• Strong knowledge of incoterms and how to apply them.
• Good knowledge of customs brokerage processes, classification, valuation and origin rules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system.
• Track and trace customs files and reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing.
• Understand all elements of the Desk Level Operating Procedure and fulfill customer instructions.
• Transfer customs declaration information from documents into the customs entry system.
• Assist with verification of customs declaration information and submission to customs authority.
• Ensure compliance with regulations at all times.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Dutch

Interpersonal skills

Pro-active

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Job description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and Trace Custom files and reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely client billing
• Understand all the elements of the import and export customs Desk Level Operating Procedure and correctly interpret this information to fulfill our customer?s instructions and expectations.
• Transfer customs declaration information from documents, or other sources into the customs entry system to allow for the build of a valid customs declaration
• Assist with verification of customs declaration information and the submission of such to the customs authority
• Ensure compliance at all times to regulations

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience
• Experience of the incoterms ,be able to calculate and apply
• Good knowledge of customs brokerage process, customs legislation - especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
• Understanding of ocean, road and air documentation process
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Pro-active approach, strong organizational and computer skills
• Fluent in English and Dutch
• Location ANR/BRU

Reporting Structure

• Customs Brokerage Lead Agent, Supervisor and Manager

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus

The candidate must be eligible to work in Belgium(Be in possession of the necessary work permit)