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Customs Clearance Specialist

Headford Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Tilbury, Essex RM18 8JA

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a proactive Customs Clearance Specialist with experience in all transport modes to join our busy team.
  • The position requires at least two years of proven experience working for a small to medium-sized freight forwarder.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £27,000 to £32,000, depending on experience.
  • Candidates must have experience with processing entries using CDS and navigating HMRC’s online tariffs, along with knowledge of customs commodity codes and procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential for success in this role.

We are looking for a proactive Customs Clearance Specialist with experience of all modes of transport to enhance our busy team.

Hours:

  • Monday to Friday 0900-1700hrs
  • Salary: £27-£32,000 dependant on experience

Role requirements for an Customs Clearance Specialist:

  • Proven successful track record of at least two years working for a small to medium sized freight forwarder
  • Must have previous experience with processing & completing entries using CDS (Experience must include either of the following - Deep sea ocean freight clearances or European road freight clearances)
  • Be confident navigating HMRC’s online tariffs (UK online trade tariff and other .Gov pages) and have a good understanding of customs commodity codes and procedures
  • Knowledge of FTA, knowledge of Origin and Preference. • Experience with using CNS and Destin8 (CCS-UK experience would also be useful but not a deal breaker). Our forwarding software is Multi-freight
  • Strong attention to detail with good communication skills
  • Competent using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
  • Strong and dynamic team player
  • Excellent Maths and English skills

Job responsibilities and tasks - Import Logistics Specialist

  • You will be part of a team that arranges an array of import clearances for key clients, processing promptly to ensure a high level of service
  • Communicating with our various customers, suppliers, and sub-contractors to obtain and provide required information to process customs clearances accurately and compliantly within HMRC’s guidelines

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.