Import Clerk

We are working with a Freight Forwarder near Heathrow who are recruiting for an Import Clerk.

Working Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm
Previous Imports experience is required for this role.

Role and Responsibilities:
Imports
· Responsible for the movement of goods from another country, ensuring the
transit and delivery are made on time
· Submitting customs Clearance Declaration, via Chief / SAD / IFD / ICR
· Liaise regularly with overseas offices, partners, or agents
· Responsible for arranging and completing all associated paperwork, which
documents the nature of the goods being imported from abroad and that they are
legal and legitimate
· Check all is in order in this respect to import quotas, tariffs, trade agreements
and HM Revenue and Customs regulations
· Responsible for costing jobs and ensuring maximum profitability for the
organization
· Check goods in as they arrive against paperwork to ensure all goods ordered are
accounted for
· Establishing contacts and relationships with HM Customs to ensure efficient
transfer of goods through the legal process
· Manage deadlines and sometimes difficult situations, therefore an element of
negotiation is required to be able to meet timescales
· Arranging Custom Clearances
· Arranging ETSF Movements to our Bonded Warehouse

Experience Required
Previous knowledge of working in Import
Descartes (advantageous)
Customs Clearances
Previous experience using Chief
CDS experience
ETSF Transfers
Boxtop Operating System (advantageous)

Must be a Car Driver due to location

CV's to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com

* If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.