Our client is a well-established freight forwarder offering a hands-on approach to all our clients ensuring working partnerships are built and maintained throughout the course of projects and beyond.The specialist sea freight division offers dedicated LCL (Less than Container Load) and FCL (Full Container Load) sea freight services to and from Europe, USA, Far East and Middle East as well as expert freight forwarding servicesWe are now recruiting for the Customs Team, a Freight Customs Specialist to handle the Sea, Trailer and some Air freight customs needs for my client. In this position you will hold ultimate responsibility for the following duties / tasks:- Provide an outstanding level of customer service to both internal & external clients- Handling sea and trailer freight in the main with some air freight customs clearances using the CDS clearance system- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of import and export customs declarations- Ensure correct payment of duty & VAT- Manage the release of consignments at port- All aspects of CFSP & Customs Warehousing- Manage post clearance actionApplying candidates will possess:- Experience from working for a freight forwarder in an customs freight role- A broad understanding of the overall customs process- Knowledge of Import and Export Clearance systems such as CDS/Descartes/Chief/ASM/CNS/Destin8/BoxTop - Knowledge of the customs tariff- Excellent communication skills- Strong attention to detail- Exceptional IT skills- Ability to work as part of a team or as an individual- Strong organisational & time management skillsBenefits Salary £30,000 Circa - dependent upon experience Pension 21 days holiday rising with length of service2 Bonuses a Year dependent upon company performance Regular incentives and nights out
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Freight Personnel
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 6 days
Liverpool, Merseyside L32 9SH
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a well-established freight forwarder, is seeking a Freight Customs Specialist for their Customs Team to manage sea, trailer, and some air freight customs needs.
- The role requires candidates to have experience working for a freight forwarder in a customs freight role, along with a broad understanding of the overall customs process.
- Key responsibilities include providing outstanding customer service, processing customs declarations accurately and timely, and managing post clearance actions.
- The position offers a salary of approximately £30,000, depending on experience, along with benefits such as a pension, holiday entitlement, and performance bonuses.
- Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
