Customs Compliance Co-ordinator

We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professional with a�passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Compliance Co-ordinator�in Southampton. The role will be in Southampton�on a hybrid basis with one day per week working from home.
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-pace 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.

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Job Description

As a Customs Compliance Co-ordinator�you will report in to the Customs & Compliance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Southampton, Hampshire office.

• Inputting road, air, sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a vareity of software such as Destin8.�


• Responsible for 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..


• Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's)�and arranging billings for VAT/Duties


• Ensuring, booking and conducting of 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 or could be a graduate looking to enter the industry whilst gaining experience. The ideal Customs Compliance Co-ordinator�will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ year's experience in customs and/or customs compliance.�


• OR be a graduate looking to gain exposure in the industry.


• Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries


• Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.


• Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous


• Commutable to Southampton on a hybrid basis.

What's�On Offer?

• �28,000-�34,000


• 32 days annual leave


• 10% - 15% company bonus / profit share


• Comprehensive company benefits account.


• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.�