Customs Clerk

Top Talent Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Customs Clerk to join their office in Dagenham. The ideal candidate will have experience in a freight forwarding environment and a comprehensive knowledge of customs procedures. Responsibilities include preparing customs entries, handling queries, and calculating Duty and VAT rates. This is a great opportunity for those familiar with customs legislation and seeking to advance their career.

Qualifications

• Experience within a freight forwarding environment essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of customs procedures and principles required.
• Experience with Sequoia software advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and completion of customs entries for import and export.
• Dealing with entry queries including commodity codes and duty rates.
• Calculation of Duty and VAT rates per consignment.
• Processing duty reclaims.
• Maintaining compliance with current customs legislation.

Skills

Experience within a freight forwarding environment

Comprehensive knowledge of customs procedures and principles

Tools

Sequoia software

Job description

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Customs Clerk to join their office in Dagenham.

General duties

• Preparation and completion of customs entries for import and export
• Dealing with entry queries - commodity codes, duty rates, licences and documentation requirements etc
• Calculation of Duty and VAT rates per consignment
• Processing duty reclaims
• Maintaining compliance with current and evolving customs legislation

Requirements

• Experience within a freight forwarding environment essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of customs procedures and principles
• Experience with Sequoia software advantageous