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Position: Import Customs Clerk

Location: Witham

Salary: Up to £28,000

Work Hours: Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for one of the UK's leading logistics and freight companies. They operate worldwide and offer a full range of services in the UK, across Europe, and internationally across all trade routes.

We seek an Import Customs Clerk to play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day operations team and reporting to the Customs Manager.

Key Responsibilities for an Import Customs Clerk:

Create job files, and accurately enter data into customs software to submit entries promptly.
Signing/completion of customs documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf of clients.
Recognise client commercial invoices and packing lists extracting data
Create Import declarations by using customs software such as CDS, Destin8, Sequoia, Descartes etc allowing goods to enter the UK and deliver to consignees.
Track and monitor declaration status.
Liaising with importers (possibly exporters) and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for import entries.
Be fully conversant with CDS, NCTS, GVMS, IPAFFS and other regulatory platforms.
Allocating the correct licences depending on type of goods being imported.
Calculate and process taxes and duties to be paid by buyers of goods.
Application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification as appropriate and will assist with any appeals that may arise.
Be fully conversant with import Customs regulations, whilst keeping up to date with changes as they occur.
Inform customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements and all other Customs related matters.
Have a clear understanding and the ability to process the necessary import documentation, T-documents, EUR1's, Certificates of Origin (CofO), PAOA, HRFNAO and other cargo control documents, including the discharge of T-documents and REX Statements.
Liaise with Port Health, Border Force of HMRC officials in areas such as document checks, goods quarantine etc.
Arrange the release of goods from Customs approved sites (ETSF locations) and/or port of arrival with liaison with internal colleagues on release, transport & warehousing issues.
Liaise with all stakeholders. Dealing with any queries effectively and efficiently. Where necessary provide guidance and support on latest customs procedures and requirements.

Requirements:

Previous experience working in an import customs role.
To comfortably complete 75+ entries per week.
Good understanding of Customs legal requirements and the impact or incorrect information and/or Customs declarations.
Strong communication skills are vital in this role both written and verbally
Excellent interpersonal
Complex problem solving
Self-motivating with the ability to organise your work load effectively
Ability to operate windows based applications and any other software that is standard within the industry.
Work in a fast-paced environment ensuring clearance processes are completed in a complaint and timely manner.
Knowledge of HMRC compliance and regulation is desirable.

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