Customs Clearance Clerk
Permanent in Shipping & LogisticsJobs
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Reference V/13409
Job Description
Time Appointments are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading shipping company based in Felixstowe who are looking to appoint a Customs Clearance Clerk within their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading provider of freight forwarding, who reward their employees with a competitive salary and excellent career prospects.
The Ideal candidate will be someone who has experience within road, ocean, and air freight , however applicants with just ocean experience will also be considered.
Essential Skills Required:
- Experience with full customs experience
- Freight forwarding experience
- Imports experience
- Attention to detail
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collating of relevant customs and shipping paperwork
- Preparation and transmission of Customs Entries and obtaining of Customs Clearance
- Collation and advice of charges payable to customer and arranging of payment to and release
- Handling import clearances via any required mode of transport from start to finish.
- Proactive and efficient communication to customers, vendors, and government bodies
- Ensuring customs compliance is maintained at all times
- Delivering high levels of customer service at all times whilst having a good understanding of commercial awareness.