Customs Specialist

Customs Specialist

Permanent

Salary-DOE

West Bromwich

Our well-established client is seeking an experienced Customs Specialist to manage customs activity within the offshore and Ireland freight division. Customs requirements for UK and Ireland trade continue to evolve. Our client is therefore looking for someone who can take ownership of the customs function within the department, overseeing and managing the operation to ensure the business remains compliant while supporting future service development.

The successful candidate will already have strong customs knowledge and can bring that expertise into the business, advising operational teams and ensuring shipments move compliantly. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit customs declarations through the Trader Support Service (TSS) for GB to Northern Ireland movements.
• Support and manage Supplementary Declarations (SD) where required.
• Review commercial invoices, commodity codes, origin statements and supporting documentation.
• Ensure shipments comply with current customs regulations including the Windsor Framework requirements.
• Act as the internal point of knowledge for customs matters within the offshore department.
• Provide practical guidance to operational teams where customs requirements affect shipment planning or documentation.
• Liaise with customers and partners to resolve customs related queries and issues.
• Ensure customs submissions meet HMRC and TSS requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting UK, NI and Ireland movements.
• Assist the business in developing the capability to complete Supplementary Declarations (SD) on behalf of customers where authorised.
• Identify situations where customs services could form part of the wider logistics offering.
• Support discussions with customers or partner carriers where customs knowledge is required.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years practical experience in customs clearance within a freight forwarding or logistics environment.
• Experience preparing and submitting customs declarations.
• Knowledge of GB to Northern Ireland movements and the Trader Support Service (TSS).
• Strong understanding of customs documentation, commodity codes and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently and advise operational teams on customs matters.
• Experience with Supplementary Declarations (SD). (Desirable)
• Knowledge of Windsor Framework / UKIMS processes. (Desirable)
• Experience working with logistics or customs systems (Desirable)

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.