Import / Export Clerk

Freightserve; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & annual bonus

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension & health benefits

Career development & training

Supportive and collaborative workplace

Job summary

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import / Export Brokerage Clerk for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Slough, Berkshire area.

You will prepare and submit import and export customs declarations, ensuring compliance with UK customs legislation and handling documentation; liaise with HMRC and partners, and support audits and training to stay updated with CDS transition and post-Brexit rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in customs clearance or international trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK Customs rules, HMRC requirements, and trade systems.
• Experience using CDS and Sequoia.
• Understanding of tariff codes, commodity classification, and customs procedures.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Professional qualification (e.g. BIFA IOE&IT) desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit import and export customs declarations using CDS entries.
• Ensure compliance with UK customs legislation, trade agreements, VAT, duty rules, and customs procedures.
• Manage customs documentation such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and preference certificates.
• Liaise with HMRC, customers, shipping partners, and internal teams on customs queries.
• Monitor and resolve customs delays, document discrepancies, and clearance issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK customs policies and regulatory changes (e.g. CDS transition, post-Brexit trade rules).
• Support audits, record-keeping, and compliance reporting.
• Advise on tariff classification, customs valuation, INCOTERMS, and duty relief schemes (e.g. IPR/OPR, RGR).

Skills

Customs clearance

UK Customs rules

CDS

Sequoia

Tariff classification

Communication skills

Time management

Professional qualification (BIFA IOE&/

Education

BIFA IOE&IT qualification

Job description

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import / Export Brokerage Clerk for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Slough, Berkshire area.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Prepare and submit import and export customs declarations using CDS entries.
• Ensure compliance with UK customs legislation, trade agreements, VAT, duty rules, and customs procedures.
• Manage customs documentation such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and preference certificates.
• Liaise with HMRC, customers, shipping partners, and internal teams on customs queries.
• Monitor and resolve customs delays, document discrepancies, and clearance issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK customs policies and regulatory changes (e.g. CDS transition, post-Brexit trade rules).
• Support audits, record-keeping, and compliance reporting.
• Advise on tariff classification, customs valuation, INCOTERMS, and duty relief schemes (e.g. IPR/OPR, RGR).

Key Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in customs clearance or international trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK Customs rules, HMRC requirements, and trade systems.
• Experience using CDS and Sequoia.
• Understanding of tariff codes, commodity classification, and customs procedures.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Professional qualification (e.g. BIFA, IOE&IT) is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus dependant on performance.
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme & health benefits
• Career development and professional training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.