Customs Specialist - Poland

Sungrow Europe; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow Europe in Poland is seeking a Customs Specialist to manage end-to-end customs operations for import and export at our factory. You will ensure compliance with EU Customs Code and Polish regulations, classify HS codes, and prepare mandatory documentation for energy storage system lithium batteries.

You will coordinate inspections with Polish authorities and freight forwarders, and optimize AES/ICS2 and ERP usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in International Trade, Logistics, Customs, Law or related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on customs operations in manufacturing.
• Fluency in Polish; knowledge of Chinese and English at B2 or higher.
• Proficiency with Polish customs e-declaration systems, AES/ICS2, and ERP (SAP).
• Strong MS Office skills and HS code knowledge for energy storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end customs operations for import and export at the Poland factory.
• Ensure compliance with EU UCC and Polish regulations; minimize clearance delays.
• Classify HS codes and prepare import/export documentation, including lithium battery specifics.
• Coordinate inspections; liaison with Polish customs authorities and freight forwarders.
• Oversee systems like AES and ERP; drive logistics optimization.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, logistics and finance; reduce customs costs.

Skills

Polish language

English (B2+)

Chinese language

EU customs procedures

Tariff policies

Hazardous goods transport

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Intl Trade / Logistics / Customs

Tools

AES/ICS2

ERP (SAP)

MS Office

Job description

Your mission

Welcome, future Customs Specialist! We're thrilled to introduce a key role that connects our cutting-edge technology with the regulatory landscape in Poland.

Curious what this is all about? Let’s dive right in:

• Manage end-to-end customs operations for import and export activities at our factory in Poland.
• Ensure full compliance with EU Customs Code (UCC) and Polish customs regulations, minimizing clearance delays.
• Handle HS code classification and accurate preparation of import/export documentation, including specific requirements for energy storage system lithium batteries.
• Coordinate and resolve customs inspection issues, liaising with Polish customs authorities and freight forwarders.
• Oversee customs compliance management, conduct self-audits, and interpret the latest customs policies.
• Manage customs-related systems like AES and ERP, and contribute to optimizing import/export logistics solutions.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, logistics, and finance departments, providing professional customs support. Assist in optimizing import and export logistics solutions for energy storage systems (e.g., selection of sea or land transport modes, hazardous goods packaging compliance), reducing customs and logistics costs.
• Responsible for organizing, filing, and safekeeping customs-related documents and certificates to meet customs supervision and internal company management requirements. Cooperate with customs and internal audits or inspections.
  
  

Your profile

Role

All right, all right, that was intriguing, wasn't it? Now, in order to fit into this role and be happy for a long time, your ideal background should look a lot like this:

• A Bachelor’s degree or above in International Trade, Logistics Management, Customs Management, Law, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on customs operations experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in new energy or lithium battery industries.
• Proficiency in Polish and EU customs procedures, tariff policies, and hazardous goods transport regulations (ADR, IMDG).
• Strong language skills: Polish and Chinese (proficient for effective communication with local authorities and HQ), and English at least B2 level.
• Proficiency in Polish customs e-declaration systems, AES/ICS2, and ERP systems (SAP preferred), along with MS Office.
• Mastery of Excel, Word, and other office software to independently complete document preparation, data entry, and analysis.
• Familiarity with HS code classification for energy storage system products and lithium battery hazardous goods declaration requirements (MSDS, UN38.3).
  
  

Why us?

Join our factory operations team in Poland, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and compliant flow of goods for our cutting-edge energy storage systems. You will collaborate with diverse internal departments and contribute to our mission of delivering sustainable energy solutions while ensuring regulatory excellence. This is your chance to make a real impact in a high-priority growth market.

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds.

We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!

With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!

Welcome at Sungrow

Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.

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