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Customs Clerk - Braintree
Our client, who are a freight forwarder are looking for a Customs Clerk to join their team in Braintree, UK.
As Customs Clerk, you will be tasked to co-ordinate all import and export activities in relation to all things customs-related.
Job type: Permanent
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Duties and Responsibilities
- To Co-ordinate Import and Export activities, conforming to HM Revenue & Customs regulations and the following governing departments & organisations using the appropriate business systems where applicable.
- Liaise with Customs legal counsel to check controls and licensing requirements
- Ensure all HM Revenue & Customs duty liabilities are fulfilled, minimising cost
- Liaise with, customers, suppliers, necessary agents and customs authorities to address any issues/questions arising from business activities
- High volumes of data entry on spreadsheets
- Making customs entry amendment requests to HMRC
- Any other ad-hoc tasks as and when required and instructed by the Line Manager
Skills, Experience and Competencies
- Working experience of Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance and regulations (at least 2 years' experience in the UK)
- Knowledge of customs requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EU imports
- Right to work in the UK
- Working knowledge of the CDS system both Imports and Exports
- HMRC amendment and reclaim experience
- Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and other Ms packages
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