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Customs Clearance

HR GO Recruitment
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Brentwood, Essex CM133EN, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Customs Clearance Specialist at a well-established freight forwarding and logistics company with over 50 years of industry experience.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in customs clearance across all modes of transport, including air, sea, road, and rail.
  • The role involves arranging import clearances, liaising with clients and suppliers, advising on commodity codes, and raising invoices for duties and VAT.
  • The company offers a competitive salary based on experience, with standard working hours from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, and free parking on site.
  • Applicants should possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Customs Clearance Specialist - Freight Forwarder

This is an amazing time to join this very established fright forwarding and logistics company with over 50 years of experience in the industry.

Multi-model specialist covering both Import & Exports of cargo (Air, Sea Road & Rail).

We are seeking a proactive Customs Clearance Specialist with a min of 2 years' experience across all modes of transport to join our team.

Role overview:

As a Customs Clearance Specialist you will be part of a team responsible for arranging a variety of import clearances for key clients, ensuring prompt processing to maintain a high level of service.

  • Liaising with customers, suppliers, subcontractors to provide necessary information in processing customs clearance accurately and compliantly adhering to HMRC guidelines.
  • Advise on Commodity codes.
  • Offer guidance to customers importing goods into the UK.
  • Raising invoices, including DUTY and VAT invoices, manual calculation of taxes.
  • A proven track record of at leave 2 years working for a small to medium sized freight forwarder.
  • Previous experience in processing and completing entries using CDS, including deep-sea ocean freight clearance or European road freight clearance
  • Confidence in navigating HMRC online tariffs (UK online trade tariff and other.GOV resources) with a solid understanding of customs commodity codes and procedures.
  • CNS and Destin8 experience - Multi freight
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • MS office proficient.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Free parking on site.

Competitive salary based on experience.

For more information, please call East London & Essex office HRGO on or send email to

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