Customs Declarant - Sea Freight & Food Imports

Herman Kuijper BV; Amstelveen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Travel allowance

Room to grow

Job summary

Herman Kuijper BV in Amstelveen is seeking a Customs Declarant to manage import/export declarations and ensure compliance for Asian food products. You will handle sea freight shipments, coordinate with Dutch Customs and the NVWA, and support documentation checks and container processes.

You will work office-based in a dynamic international trading environment, collaborating with logistics, purchasing and sales teams while growing into more complex files over time.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a customs declarant or in a similar role.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in customs, logistics or international trade.
• Experience with sea freight and container imports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, check and submit import and export declarations.
• Coordinate customs processes for inbound sea containers from Asia.
• Check freight documents, commercial invoices, packing lists and origin certificates.
• Apply correct commodity codes, origin, customs value and import duties.
• Maintain contact with authorities such as Dutch Customs and the NVWA.
• Support NVWA inspections and document checks.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, terminals and carriers on container handling.
• Monitor compliance with customs, excise and food safety legislation.
• Keep customs files and administration complete and up to date.

Skills

Customs procedures

Sea freight

Container imports

NVWA regulations

Excel

Dutch language

English language

Attention to detail

Ownership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Customs diploma (Douaneopleidingen Nederland)

evofenedex Vakopleiding Declarant

Equivalent recognised customs declarant qualification

Tools

DMS (Dutch customs system)

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Herman Kuijper BV in Amstelveen is seeking a Customs Declarant to manage import/export declarations and ensure compliance for Asian food products. You will handle sea freight shipments, coordinate with Dutch Customs and the NVWA, and support documentation checks and container processes.

You will work office-based in a dynamic international trading environment, collaborating with logistics, purchasing and sales teams while growing into more complex files over time.