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Our international freight forwarding client based in Essex are currently looking to appoint an experienced Customs Documentation Clerk to join their team.
As Customs Documentation Clerk, on a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for producing customs declarations, ensuring all clearance processes (Import and Export) are completed in a compliant and timely manner, and providing professional and effective administration support to the Customs Clearing / Multimodal Team.
Customs Documentation Clerk duties include:
- Completing day to day Customs Clearing and entries for all sea and road freight shipments, including EADs & T1s.
- Creating, managing and maintaining the correct documentation as each case progresses, always maintaining data input accuracy.
- Handling customer enquiries in writing, in person or by phone providing accurate advice and estimates when required.
- Telephone and/or written communication with external organisations e.g. HMRC, Port Authorities, Shipping Lines, Hauliers etc.
- Obtaining necessary Bill of Ladings and correct Tariff Headings and processing payments from customers in line with company policy.
- Calculating Duty / VAT cost for each consignment.
- Processing Import/Export declarations.
- Dealing with general enquiries from importers / exporters, internal and external sources concerning all areas, relating to Customs Procedures, Tariff Classifications, Duty Rates and any other documentation requirements
- Keeping up to date with changes in regulations, laws and customs procedures.
- Work with different departments in multiple locations to prepare a complete list of Jobs (Shipments requiring customs entries) for the day.
Experience Required:
- 2 years experience in a similar role
- HMRC - Customs declarations experience, Imports and exports.
- Experience of dealing with T1's, POA, EAD, Transit documents
- Attention to detail is extremely very important to ensure the business is compliant and passes HMRC audits, including risk identification and mitigation.
- Excellent communication skills to be able to keep all relevant departments within the company on the same page in regards to the customs declarations for the day's shipments.
- Experience of checking and processing all relevant documentation for the shipments.
- Understanding of different customs procedures and the requirements. Experience of Destin8 & Descarte & CNS Systems would be a distinct advantage.
We're keen to speak to enthusiastic people who have 2+ years' experience working in a Customs Clearance team, who have good working knowledge of Destin8 and Descarte.
In return the successful Customs Documentation Clerk will be offered up to £32,000, in line with skills and experience.
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