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Customs Clearance Manager - Bradford, UK - Up to 45,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen with one of our clients at their Bradford Office for a Customs Manager to join their team. The role deals with managing a team overseeing the customs clearance of land, air, and ocean shipments into the United Kingdom.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: 35,000 - 45,000
From You:
- Must have extensive knowledge of CHIEF and CDS, for Sea and Road, primarily specialising in the European market
- 5 years + experience required with a freight forwarder in a customs clearance-based role.
The Role:
- Assist the Head of Customs in the execution of their duties in support of the Managing Director's vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable
- Ensuring customs formalities are completed and funds are received prior to release of cargo
- Authorising release of cargo and instructing operations teams accordingly
- Understand compliance with HMRC regulations and procedures
- Familiar with Inventory control system records, Destin8, CNS and CCS-UK
- Coordinating between the Operations, Customs and Finance teams
- Accounting for demurrage, handling and non-compliance charges
- Ensuring goods are processed and declared at consignment level via C88 to HMRC
- Monitoring customs clearances and goods release
- Ensuring all duties and taxes are charged and paid for in accordance with our agreed terms
- Assist the line manager delivering a training programme to all new starters in customs when asked to
- Ensuring goods are not released without HMRC permissions
- Solid understanding of the new CDS system for Imports and Exports
- Good understanding of the UK Trade Tariff
- Familiarity with the preferential rules of origin along with an understanding of Global FTA's
- Capable of leading and inspiring a team
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