Customs Brokerage Clerk

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import / Export Brokerage Clerk for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Slough, Berkshire area.

Key Responsibilities:-

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• Prepare and submit import and export customs declarations using CDS entries.
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• Ensure compliance with UK customs legislation, trade agreements, VAT, duty rules, and customs procedures.
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• Manage customs documentation such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and preference certificates.
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• Liaise with HMRC, customers, shipping partners, and internal teams on customs queries.
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• Monitor and resolve customs delays, document discrepancies, and clearance issues.
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• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK customs policies and regulatory changes (e.g. CDS transition, post-Brexit trade rules).
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• Support audits, record-keeping, and compliance reporting.
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• Advise on tariff classification, customs valuation, INCOTERMS, and duty relief schemes (e.g. IPR/OPR, RGR).
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Key Skills & Experience

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• Minimum 5 years’ experience in customs clearance or international trade compliance.
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• Strong knowledge of UK Customs rules, HMRC requirements, and trade systems.
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• Experience using CDS and Sequoia.
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• Understanding of tariff codes, commodity classification, and customs procedures.
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• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage time effectively.
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• Professional qualification (e.g. BIFA, IOE&IT) is desirable but not essential.
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Benefits

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• Competitive salary and annual bonus dependant on performance.
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• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
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• Pension scheme & health benefits
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• Career development and professional training opportunities
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• Supportive and collaborative working environment
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As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.