Due to company growth, we are currently seeking an experienced Customs Coordinator to join our clients Logistics Team at their Manchester branch.As Customs Coordinator you will assist in areas of customs, directing and supporting multiple parties to ensure timely clearance of goods. Your role will be to support the Customs Manager in aligning operations with company goals. Customs Coordinator duties include:
- Manage import/export activities, ensuring compliance with HMRC and relevant authorities using business systems.
- Communicate with customers, suppliers, agents, and customs authorities to resolve queries.
- Minimize duty liabilities while ensuring HMRC compliance.
- Liaise with legal counsel on export controls and licensing.
- Handle high-volume data entry and customs entry amendments with HMRC.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of Imports / Exports, Customs Compliance and regulations.
 Skills & Experience Required:
- Knowledge of customs requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EUÂ imports
- Experience with CDS system for both Imports and Exports.
- HMRC amendment and reclaim experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage and knowledge of transit procedures and ETSF would be an advantage but is not essential.In return, the successful Customs Coordinator will receive a salary of £26,000 - £28,000, depending on experience.Contact us today.   If you would like to know more about this Customs Coordinator opportunity, or you know of anyone that fits the bill, please forward this advert to them, send us their details or get in contact with us and we will do the rest. You can recommend as many people as you like via our website and earn a referral fee per candidate we place*. This is an unlimited offer.    As recruiters specialising in freight and shipping, Red Recruit have vacancies at all levels within the industry, so please do get in touch to tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to assist.  * T&C's apply. Please contact the office for more information.  Please note: - We do not advertise all of our vacancies as some are highly confidential. Therefore, please either submit your CV to us directly or call us in complete confidence.    We have also setup a contacts list for candidates to join to be made aware of all relevant jobs to them. If this sounds of interest, then please get in contact with us via our website and send us your CV so that we can make sure you receive relevant updates on our latest vacancies.