Customs Compliance Officer

Eaton Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Global collaborative environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Eaton Group in Cheltenham is seeking a Trade Compliance professional to ensure import/export compliance, manage Inward and Outward Processing Authorisations, and liaise with customs and freight forwarders.

You will develop and maintain customs processes, support audits, and help implement corrective actions while contributing to a globally collaborative team and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working experience in Customs compliance.
• Experience with meticulous compliance of customs-related processes and procedures.
• Import and export clearance brokerage experience.
• Experience reporting movements under Inward/Outward Processing.
• Experience in export procedures and documentation management.
• Experience working with external/internal auditors and government bodies desirable.
• Experience in UK and US export controls desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with import and export Customs legislation and internal policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain Inward and Outward Processing Authorisations and support quarterly Bills of Discharge to HMRC.
• Issue clearance instructions to freight forwarders for incoming shipments and verify correctness.
• Arrange import/export entry amendments where identified.
• Monthly reviews of TRE Data to ensure compliance.
• Arrange customs documentation for personnel travelling abroad with hardware, including ATA Carnets when required.
• Tariff classification and country of origin analysis for new products and imports into the UK.
• Support development and maintenance of Customs processes and procedures.
• Support non-compliance investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Review preferential origin assessments and declarations for PCS customers.
• Involvement with Customs-related audits across all sites.
• Support all aspects of Eaton MSD Cheltenham SBU on import/export Customs compliance.
• Ensure adherence to policies to meet accreditation requirements.
• Support continuous improvement teams in Trade Compliance.
• Undertake other tasks to support Eaton MSD Cheltenham SBU.

Skills

Customs compliance

Documentation management

Audits liaison

Tariff classification

Process design

Organised

Deadline management

Job description

The Eaton MSD Cheltenham Trade Compliance Team are critical to business operations and actions to ensure compliance in all company transactions. This function is instrumental in setting the compliance in the business for all aspects of operations.

To ensure compliance with export and import controls and regulations, maintain the Inward Processing and Outward Processing Authorisations and non‑inventory shipments of demonstration, exhibition and loan equipment.

As a member of the Trade Compliance Team, act as a point of contact (internally and externally) for Customs export and import transactions.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure compliance with import and export Customs legislation, and internal policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain the companies Inward and Outward Processing Authorisations, support the submittal of quarterly Bills of Discharge to HMRC.
• Ensure that clearance instructions are issued to our freight forwarders for incoming shipments and ensure they have been issued correctly.
• Arrange import/export entry amendments where identified.
• Monthly reviews of TRE Data to ensure compliance.
• Arrange relevant customs documentation for personnel travelling abroad with hardware, including obtaining ATA Carnets from the Chamber of Commerce when required.
• Tariff classification and country of origin analysis for new product, and product being imported into the UK.
• Support the development and maintenance of Customs processes and procedures.
• Support any non-compliance with import or export legislation in the business and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Review preferential origin assessments and declarations for PCS customers.
• Involvement with Customs-related external and internal compliance audits across all sites.
• Support all aspects of the Eaton MSD Cheltenham SBU regarding all matters related to import and export Customs compliance.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures to ensure accreditation requirements are consistently met.
• Support continuous improvement teams and initiatives in the Trade Compliance function.
• Undertake any other tasks as required to support the Eaton MSD Cheltenham SBU.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years working experience in Customs compliance
• Experience of meticulous compliance with Customs-related processes and procedures
• Import and export clearance brokerage experience
• Experience of reporting on movements under Inward and Outward Processing
• Experience in export procedures and documentation management
• Experience of working directly with external/internal auditors, UK and international Government bodies desirable
• Experience in UK and US export controls desirable

Skills:

• Ability to design, develop and maintain processes and procedures
• Ability to manage and resolve issues independently and as part of a team
• Highly organised
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage varying workload

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement

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