Road Freight Customs Specialist

Ligentia; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ligentia in Leeds seeks a Customs Executive (Road) to join the Central Customs Team. You will process road freight customs entries, ensure compliant clearances, resolve complex queries, and maintain SLAs across customers.

You will use CargoWise, Descartes Pentant, Destin8 and CNS to manage movements, discharge T1 transit, calculate duties/VAT and assist with post-entry amendments. Collaboration across carriers and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience processing customs declarations in freight forwarding or logistics.
• Strong knowledge of UK import procedures, documentation and GVMS.
• Experience with NCTS, Common Transit procedures and MOTIS operations.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate import customs declarations within SLAs for road freight entries.
• Support GVMS, border processes and movements using standard freight systems.
• Oversee T1 transit movements (NCTS, CI) and related MOTIS operations.
• Validate invoices, calculate duties/VAT, raise customer invoices and handle post-entry amendments.
• Collaborate with carriers and teams to drive continuous improvement in customs processes.

Skills

Customs declarations

GVMS knowledge

NCTS & Common Transit

MOTIS operations

Cargo handling

Education

Professional customs qualification (e.g. BIFA or UK Customs Academy)

Tools

CargoWise

Descartes Pentant

Destin8

CNS

Job description

Ligentia in Leeds seeks a Customs Executive (Road) to join the Central Customs Team. You will process road freight customs entries, ensure compliant clearances, resolve complex queries, and maintain SLAs across customers.

You will use CargoWise, Descartes Pentant, Destin8 and CNS to manage movements, discharge T1 transit, calculate duties/VAT and assist with post-entry amendments. Collaboration across carriers and internal teams is essential.