Documentation Clerk

A1 Personnel are currently recruiting for aCustoms Documentation Clerk (Imports)on behalf of our client based in Basildon.

Duties and Responsibities:

• To complete customs declarations, to ensure that all clearance processes (Import and Export) are completed in a compliant & timely manner.
• To provide professional and effective administration support to the Customs Clearing / Multimodal Team.
• Completing day to day Customs Clearing and entries for all air, sea and road freight shipments, including EADs & T1s.
• Create, manage and maintain the correct documentation as each case progresses.
• Telephone and/or written communication with external organisations e.g. HMRC, Port Authorities, Shipping Lines, Hauliers etc.
• Calculating Duty / VAT cost for each consignment
• Processing Import/Export declarations
• Dealing with general enquiries from importers / exporters, Internal & external sources concerning all areas, relating to Customs Procedures, Tariff Classifications, Duty Rates and any other documentation requirements

Requirements:

• 2 years working in a Customs Clearance Team
• 2 years experience of completing Import Declarations / Entries
• Systems:
• Experience of Destinat8
• Experience of Descarte

Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 9am-5.30pm

Desirable:

• Experience of Export Declarations / Entries either simplified or standard
• Mode of transport for declarations : Predominantly Road (Air/Sea would be beneficial) ?
• No of import entries (if applicable) on average he does per day (same for export)
• Experience of Destinat8 / CNS / CCS UK
• Inward processing
• Transit Docs