Export Customs Clerk

GRS - Global Recruitment Solutions; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions company is seeking an Export Customs professional to join their team in Stanford-le-Hope. The role involves handling customs documentation, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, and maintaining communication with operational teams and clients. Ideal candidates will have experience in customs brokerage, with excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to various customs procedures.

Qualifications

• Recent customs brokerage experience with entry submission to CDS.
• Knowledge of HMRC Tariff and customs procedures.
• Intermediate computer literacy across relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with government regulations through thorough documentation checks.
• Prepare documentation for entry submissions for incoming shipments.
• Coordinate with government authorities for timely release of declarations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Customs brokerage experience

Tools

ASM Sequoia

CNS

Destin8

Word

Excel

Job description

Export Customs, Road Freight

Export Customs Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Foster a strong and collaborative working relationship with the Operational team while maintaining clear communication with customers regarding all customs-related matters.
• Conduct thorough documentation checks to ensure compliance with both new and existing government regulations.
• Track incoming shipments and prepare the necessary documentation for entry submission.
• Process export declarations using ASM Sequoia.
• Oversee declarations subject to HMRC checks, port health inspections, examinations, and documentation reviews, coordinating with relevant government authorities to facilitate timely release.
• Handle post-entry amendments when required and maintain an accurate team log for tracking amendments.

Export Customs Requirements

• Recent experience of working in a customs brokerage environment. Inclusive of entry submission to CDS via ASM or similar customs software provider.

• Knowledge of the HMRC Tariff for a diverse range of product types.

• Understanding of various customs procedures

• Ability to adapt to arrivals encompassing various transport modes

• Experience of using port community systems CNS & Destin8

• Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Ability to work with line manager on HMRC ad hoc requirements, procedures, audits etc.

• Intermediate computer literacy and knowledge of software, such as Word, Excel.

Export Customs, Road Freight