Customs Brokerage Agent

Green & Wolvin Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Customs Brokerage Agent with a passion for shipping and customs compliance. In this dynamic role, you will assist in providing logistics solutions for major industrial and retail clients, ensuring efficient customs clearance for air, sea, and road freight. With a focus on growth, this company offers a fast-paced environment where your expertise in customs compliance will be valued. Join a team that emphasizes world-class training and development, along with significant opportunities for career advancement. If you have a strong background in customs compliance and freight forwarding, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Comprehensive company benefits

World-class training & development

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in customs and/or customs compliance.
• Experience using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries.

Responsibilities

• Inputting freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using various software.
• Preparing customs documentation for air, sea, and road freight.

Skills

Customs compliance

Freight forwarding

CDS software

CHIEF software

Knowledge of INCOTerms

Tools

Destin8

Job description

We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professionals with a passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Brokerage Agent in Northamptonshire!

Client Details

My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-paced environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.

Job Description

As a Customs Brokerage Agent, you will report to the Customs & Compliance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas across the Northamptonshire office:

• Inputting road, air, and sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a variety of software such as Destin8.
• Preparing road, air, and sea freight documentation for customs entries - such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual use licensing, port charges, cost of special documents, etc.
• Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's) and arranging billings for VAT/Duties.
• Ensuring, booking, and conducting full end-to-end customs clearance.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the freight forwarding industry. The ideal Customs Brokerage Agent will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ years experience in customs and/or customs compliance.
• Experience using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries.
• Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.
• Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous.
• Commutable to Northamptonshire on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 32 days annual leave
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.