Customs Clearance Administrator
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Callington
- Salary
- DOE
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 22 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Due to expansion, my client is looking to recruit a customs clearance clerk to join their in house customs team in processing entries to HMRC for shipments coming in to the UK.
The role is to ensure a compliant process to both customs and customers in processing entries to HMRC for shipments being imported to the UK. You will also ensure that goods are customs cleared in a timely manner to facilitate the movement of freight.
Key Responsibilities:
* Checking original cargo related documentation including packing lists, manifests and bills of lading to make sure all customs requirements are met
* Consulting and understanding the UK customs tariff - commodity codes, Duty rates, VAT exceptions
* Calculating and processing Duty and VAT for entries to HMRC for shipments to the UK Submitting details into the HMRC system prior to vessel arrival in the UK in order for the goods to clear once in the UK
* Registering and applying insurance requirements both for our client's shipments and also within customs entries
* Liaising with the operations team and customers regarding any holds or delays with customs release
* Speaking directly to customers and customs/port health officials to resolve issues
* Checking arrival dates for vessels coming into UK ports
Essential Experience / Qualifications and Attributes Required:
* The ideal candidate will come from a freight forwarding or customs clearance background Some understanding of customs regulations would be beneficial
* Fully competent with Microsoft applications including Outlook ,Word and especially Excel Experience in the maintenance and management of databases and files
* Enjoys working as part of a team
* The ability to manage your own workload efficiently and proactively
* Strong grammatical and numerical skills
* Ability to accurately & efficiently transpose information into internal transport management system
If you have the relevant experience as detailed, please submit an up to date CV by using the 'apply' button
The role is to ensure a compliant process to both customs and customers in processing entries to HMRC for shipments being imported to the UK. You will also ensure that goods are customs cleared in a timely manner to facilitate the movement of freight.
Key Responsibilities:
* Checking original cargo related documentation including packing lists, manifests and bills of lading to make sure all customs requirements are met
* Consulting and understanding the UK customs tariff - commodity codes, Duty rates, VAT exceptions
* Calculating and processing Duty and VAT for entries to HMRC for shipments to the UK Submitting details into the HMRC system prior to vessel arrival in the UK in order for the goods to clear once in the UK
* Registering and applying insurance requirements both for our client's shipments and also within customs entries
* Liaising with the operations team and customers regarding any holds or delays with customs release
* Speaking directly to customers and customs/port health officials to resolve issues
* Checking arrival dates for vessels coming into UK ports
Essential Experience / Qualifications and Attributes Required:
* The ideal candidate will come from a freight forwarding or customs clearance background Some understanding of customs regulations would be beneficial
* Fully competent with Microsoft applications including Outlook ,Word and especially Excel Experience in the maintenance and management of databases and files
* Enjoys working as part of a team
* The ability to manage your own workload efficiently and proactively
* Strong grammatical and numerical skills
* Ability to accurately & efficiently transpose information into internal transport management system
If you have the relevant experience as detailed, please submit an up to date CV by using the 'apply' button