Customs Clearance Clerk

Job Description

Customs Clearance Clerk - Shipping & Freight - Bradford - Up to £30,000About the CompanyDue to business growth the company are looking to recruit a customs clearance clerk. They are a global business and offer multimodal logistics solutions to numerous industries. They offer career stability, career progression and a great working environment.This position is based at their office in Bradford; however that have multiple sites across the UK.Customs Clearance Clerk - The Rewards* 9am - 5pm (Monday to Friday)* Salary up to £30,000* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays* Training and development opportunities available* Various discount schemesCustoms Clearance Clerk - Requirements* Demonstrate experience within an operational Customs environment, managing International Logistics Customs documentation for at least 1 year.* Demonstrate experience of managing HMRC obligations around Customs/import/export.* Must be fully conversant with Customs applications such as CHIEF, CNS, Destin8, NCTS, NES etc and have a good understanding of ETSF warehouse processes.* Strong communication skills* 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.* Work in a fast-paced environment ensuring clearance processes are completed in a complaint and timely manner* Excellent numerical skills are essential due to the calculation of VAT and Duty on behalf of HMRCCustoms Clearance Clerk - Responsibilities* Liaising with importers/exporters and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for import and export entries* Aiding clients on the classification of goods* Entering details onto specialised Customs software including CHIEF, CNS, Destin8, NCTS, NES etc* Allocating the correct licences depending on type of goods being imported* Accuracy in the completion of HMRC entries and related documentation* Calculation and processing of taxes and duties to be paid by buyers of goods and collection of same by utilising the established company recovery processes* Safeguarding of company funds and use of deferment account* Application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification as appropriate and will assist with any appeals that may arise* Be fully conversant with import and export 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* Arrange the release of goods from Company Customs approved sites (ETSF locations) and/or port of arrival with liaison with internal colleagues on release, transport & warehousing issuesAbout UsDetail2Recruitment acts as an employment agency in respect of this position. Please note, due to a high volume of applications, you may not receive a response if unsuccessful. For information on how we may use, process, store and disclose your Personal Information,please refer to privacy-policy