Import Customs Administrator

Position: Import Customs Administrator

Location: Witham, UK

Mon to Fri 09:30 – 17:30 (Hybrid working considered)

£20,000 – £30,000 DOE + Bonuses

A successful & well-established Freight Forwarder based in Witham is looking for an experienced Import Operator. This a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s leading Logistics and Freight companies that operate on a worldwide scale.

The Role:

• Recognise client commercial invoice(s) and packing list(s) extracting data as necessary to complete import declarations
• Liaising with importers and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for import entries
• Aiding clients on the classification of goods and their importance
• Entering details onto specialised Customs software including CDS, CNS, Destin8, NCTS, NES etc
• Allocating the correct licences depending on type of goods being imported
• 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 restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements and all other Customs related matters
• Preparation of necessary import documentation, including T-documents, EUR1’s, Certificates of Origin (CofO), CVED and other cargo control documents, as well as discharge process of T-documents etc
• Liaise with Port Health or Customs officials in areas such as document checks, goods quarantine etc.
• Arrange the release of goods from Simarco Customs approved sites (ETSF locations) and/or port of arrival with liaison with internal colleagues on release, transport & warehousing issues.

Required Experience:

• Demonstrate experience within an operational Customs environment, managing International
• Logistics Customs documentation experience.
• Demonstrate experience of managing HMRC obligations around Customs/import

• Numerical skills essential, with excellent data handling
• Skilled negotiator, communicator and relationship manager when dealing will all parties involved in the import Customs process
• Customer focused, both internally with colleagues and externally with clients
• Must be fully conversant with Customs applications such as CHIEF, CNS, Destin8, NCTS, NES etc and have a good understanding of ETSF warehouse processes
• Complex problem solving and the ability to engage critical thinking skills will be required as well as the ability to actively listen and interpret concisely
• Although you will work as part of a team, you need to be self-motivating and be able to organise your work effectively and maintain records
• 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

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