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Customs Clerk

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 21 Awst 2025
Cyflog: £28,000 i £30,000 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 20 Medi 2025
Lleoliad: SS14
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Hexagon Recruitment Services Ltd
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: JOB-4636-20726

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Hexagon Recruitment are seeking a Customs Clerk for one of our most prestigious clients based in Basildon, Essex. This is a permanent position & a great opportunity to embed yourself into a well established business, with a positive & friendly culture, for long term employment.

Responsibilities

    • Completing day to day Customs Clearing and entries for all air, sea and road freight shipments, including EADs & T1s. Create, manage and maintain the correct documentation as each case progresses.
    • Maintain Data input accuracy. Deal with customer enquiries in writing, in person or by phone providing accurate advice and estimates when required.
    • Telephone and/or written communication with external organisations e.g. HMRC, Port Authorities, Shipping Lines, Hauliers etc.
    • Obtain necessary Bill of Ladings and correct Tariff Headings. Obtain payments from customers in line with company policy.
    • Calculating Duty / VAT cost for each consignment
    • Processing Import/Export declarations
    • Dealing with general enquiries from importers / exporters, Internal & external sources concerning all areas, relating to Customs Procedures, Tariff Classifications, Duty Rates and any other documentation requirements
    • Keeping up to date with changes in regulations, laws and customs procedures
    • Work with different departments in multiple locations to prepare a complete list of Jobs (Shipments requiring customs entries) for the day
    • Post holder will be cross trained to provide cover for other departments if needed

    Essential Skills Required.

      • 2 years experience in a similar role
      • HMRC - Customs declarations experience, Imports and exports.
      • Experience of dealing with T1’s, POA, EAD, Transit documents
      • Attention to detail is extremely important to ensure the business is compliant and passes HMRC audits, including risk identification and mitigation.
      • Excellent communication skills to be able to keep all relevant departments within the company on the same page in regards to the customs declarations for the day's shipments.
      • Experience of checking and processing all relevant documentation for the shipments.
      • Understanding of different customs procedures and the requirements.
      • Experience of Destin8 & Descarte & CNS Systems

      · Knowledge/experience of the following would be an advantage:

        • IP (Inward Processing) Full Authorisation and Authorisation by declaration
        • Alcohol Import
        • RGR (Returned Good Relied)
        • TA (Temporary Admission) Full Authorisation and Authorisation by Declaration
        • Import into Bond
        • Multi-liner Excel upload clearances
        • SFD (Simplified Frontier Declaration)
        • Imports of POA (Products of Animal Origin) ABP (Animal By-Products) & Import of Plants and Plant Products.
        • An understanding of BTOM (Border Target Operating Model) risk groups for the above – Low/Medium/High.
        • An understanding of the TCA (Trade & Cooperation Agreement) between the UK & EU?
        • An understanding how to claim preference dependent on the relevant UK Trade Agreements with other countries?
        • Experience completing customs amendments (C2001 and C285)
        • Knowledge of how to calculate Port Charges.
        • Experience dealing & liaising with queries from IBF (Inland Border Facility)

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