A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Trainee Import Customs Administrator to join their team. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm and paying up to £24,000 per annum.
Reporting to the Customs Manager, key duties include but are not limited to:
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 declarations.
Liaising with importers and internal operational colleagues to obtain information for import entries.
Aiding clients on the classification of goods and their importance.
Entering details onto specialised Customs software.
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 of necessary import documentation, including T-documents, EUR1's, Certificates of Origin (CofO), CVED 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.
Arrange the release of goods from Customs approve...