Customs Specialist

Customs Specialist - Just outside Bury St Edmunds

Salary £30-35K

Hours 9am – 5.30PM Mon-Fri (Flexible)

23 Days holiday + Bank holidays

International Travel

Healthcare

Sick pay

Holiday buy back scheme

Free Park

Pension

Salary protection insurance

Free Takeaway Fridays

Company events

Join a specialist international shipping company where customs is at the heart of the operation.

Our client has over 30 years' experience moving high-value, prestige and specialist vehicles around the world. They are looking for an experienced Customs Specialist to join their established International Shipping team.

This role would suit someone with experience in freight forwarding, shipping or customs clearance who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a strong understanding of import and export customs procedures.

Please note: Due to the rural location, you will need your own transport.

The Role

You'll be responsible for ensuring import and export shipments are customs compliant while supporting sea, air and European road freight movements. Working closely with customers, ports, shipping lines and customs authorities, you'll play a key role in ensuring cargo moves efficiently through the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

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• Prepare import customs clearances for sea and air freight shipments.
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• Complete export customs declarations and supporting documentation.
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• Process customs entries using Destin8, CNS, ASM or similar customs systems.
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• Manage export sea freight documentation.
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• Raise and discharge T-Forms for European road freight.
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• Maintain bonded warehouse records and customs documentation.
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• Support import and export customs activities for European road freight.
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• Process IPR authorisations, NOVA applications and ATR (BTI) applications where required.
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• Prepare air freight documentation.
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• Liaise with customers, freight agents, shipping lines, ports and hauliers.
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• Ensure all customs documentation is accurate and compliant with current regulations.
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• Provide excellent customer service and regular shipment updates.
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What We're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

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• Previous experience in customs clearance within freight forwarding, shipping or logistics.
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• Good knowledge of UK import and export customs procedures.
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• Experience processing customs entries.
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• Experience with Destin8, CNS, ASM or similar customs software.
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• Knowledge of sea freight, air freight and/or European road freight.
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• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
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• The ability to prioritise multiple shipments and meet tight deadlines.
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What's On Offer

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• Join a well-established international freight forwarding business.
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• Work within a knowledgeable and supportive team.
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• Varied workload covering sea, air and road freight.
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• Opportunity to further develop your customs knowledge.
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• Stable, long-term career within an expanding business.
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If you have customs clearance experience within freight forwarding or shipping and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.