Customs Brokerage Agent

We are actively looking to engage a customs compliance professional with a passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Brokerage Agent in Walsall, West Midlands.

Client Details

My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth, in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-paced environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost-effective & time-sensitive.

Job Description

As a Customs Brokerage Agent, you will report to the Customs & Compliance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas across the Walsall, West Midlands office:

1. Inputting road, air, sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a variety of software such as Destin8.
2. Preparing road, air and sea freight documentation for customs entries - such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual-use licensing, port charges, cost of special documents, etc.
3. Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's) and arranging billings for VAT/Duties.
4. Ensuring, booking and conducting full end-to-end customs clearance.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the freight forwarding industry. The ideal Customs Brokerage Agent will have the following skills and experience:

1. 2+ years of experience in customs and/or customs compliance.
2. Experience using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries.
3. Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.
4. Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous.
5. Commutable to Walsall on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

1. £28,000 - £34,000
2. 32 days annual leave
3. 10% - 15% company bonus / profit share
4. Comprehensive company benefits account.
5. World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.