Import Customs Coordinator

Import Customs Coordinator, Basildon, Essex
£27,000 to £28,000 per annum
Permanent | Full-time
Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Noble Recruiting are working with a business in Basildon to recruit an experienced Import Customs Coordinator. This role would suit someone with 1 to 3 years’ experience within customs, imports or customs compliance, with hands-on experience raising import declarations using the Customs Declaration Service, CDS.

Key responsibilities

• Complete customs import, export and cross-trade activities accurately and on time
• Raise customs declarations using CDS in line with HMRC requirements
• Ensure import duties and VAT are correctly applied and invoiced
• Support customs compliance across financial, legal and invoicing processes
• Report amendments to customs declarations to the management team
• Carry out ad hoc checks on customer entries and provide weekly reports
• Maintain customs platforms and operational systems accurately
• Provide regular updates to customers, internal teams and line management
• Follow up outstanding customer payments with the Credit Control team
• Ensure quotations are sent to the Sales team within required timescales
• Identify opportunities to improve customer workflows
• Apply insurance charges correctly and escalate any claims when needed

Experience required

• 1 to 3 years’ experience within customs, imports or customs compliance
• Experience raising import declarations using CDS
• Good understanding of UK customs compliance and HMRC regulations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident working with customs platforms and operational systems
• Good communication skills with customers and internal teams
• Organised, reliable and able to work to deadlines

This is a great opportunity for a customs professional looking to build their experience within a busy import and customs environment.