Customs Clearance Coordinator

The Day-to-Day

• Complete customs entries from start to finish for imports and exports.
• Process declarations across multiple modes of transport, including road, sea and air.
• Liaise with Port Health, Customs officials and other relevant parties on document checks and clearance requirements.
• Complete IPAFFS prenotifications for agrifood products where required.
• Check import tariffs, commodity codes, customs procedure codes and trade agreement requirements.
• Deal with queries quickly and efficiently, escalating issues where needed.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, external customers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure VAT, duty and customer invoicing requirements are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support the implementation of more efficient working practices.
• Support compliance with customs regulations, UK and international law.
• All Duties to be undertaken with reference to Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) procedures and work instructions.

The Person

• Customs clearance experience, including familiarity with customs processes, customs systems and HMRC regimes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately when handling complex documentation and data.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• The ability to work well as part of a team while also managing your own workload.
• A practical approach to problem solving and the confidence to raise issues of non-compliance.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• A flexible approach to working hours that supports departmental and customer requirements when needed.

About the Company

Denholm Good Logistics is an award-winning freight forwarder and logistics provider, providing shipping solutions to small medium and large growing companies. Established for many generations and steeped in maritime history, the key to our success is not just our industry knowledge but our highly skilled and experienced people, who are dedicated to providing a first-class service to our customers.

With offices strategically positioned at major ports throughout the UK, as well as internationally in Türkiye and China, the business boasts a diverse team of employees.

Career progression and development of our people is key to our continuous growth and success. At Denholm Good Logistics, we ensure our employees have access to development opportunities through our structured learning and development agenda, and ensure skill sets and career aspirations continually evolve, along with a focused people strategy that supports employee engagement.