Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Import / Export Customs Clerk for a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Slough, Berkshire area.
Key Responsibilities:-
* Prepare and submit import and export customs declarations using CDS entries.
* Ensure compliance with UK customs legislation, trade agreements, VAT, duty rules, and customs procedures.
* Manage customs documentation such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and preference certificates.
* Liaise with HMRC, customers, shipping partners, and internal teams on customs queries.
* Monitor and resolve customs delays, document discrepancies, and clearance issues.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK customs policies and regulatory changes (e.g. CDS transition, post-Brexit trade rules).
* Support audits, record-keeping, and compliance reporting.
* Advise on tariff classification, customs valuation, INCOTERMS, and duty relief schemes (e.g. IPR/OPR, RGR).
Key Skills & Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in customs clearance or international trade compliance.
* Strong knowledge of UK Customs rules, HMRC requirements, and trade systems.
* Experience using CDS and Sequoia.
* Understanding of tariff codes, commodity classification, and customs procedures.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage time effectively.
* Professional qualification (e.g. BIFA, IOE&IT) is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and annual bonus dependant on performance.
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension scheme & health benefits
* Career development and professional training opportunities
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry