Customs Entry Coordinator

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Customs Entry Coordinator to join their office in Ipswich.

•    Work as part of a team reporting to a Team Leader, Supervisor or Customs Department Manager.

•    Signing of documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf of clients.

•    Recognise client commercial invoice(s) and packing list(s) extracting data as necessary to complete import CDS declarations and export CHIEF declarations.

•    Liaising with importers and internal operational colleagues to obtain mandatory information for the preparation of import entries.

•    Aiding clients on the classification of goods and their importance.

•    Entering details onto specialised Customs software including CDS, CNS, Destin8, NCTS, NES etc.

•    Allocating the correct licences depending on type of goods being imported.

•    Application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification as appropriate and will assist with any appeals that may arise.

•    Be fully conversant with import Customs regulations, whilst keeping up to date with changes as they occur.

•    Inform customers on import restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements and all other Customs related matters.

•    Preparation and/or handling of necessary import documentation, including T-documents, EUR1’s, Certificates of Origin (CofO), CHED’s, COI’s and other cargo control documents, as well as discharge process of T-documents etc.

•    Liaise with Port Health or Customs officials in areas such as document checks, goods quarantine etc.

•    Ensuring the highest standards of customer service, ensuring customs entries are completed on time.

•    Customs compliance within the team .

•    Data accuracy in filling in details of the consignments.