Main requirements
• Degree qualified, preferably within Logistics or International Business
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of international trade
• Understanding of international trade and customs processes
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity with a commitment to compliance with domestic and foreign laws and regulations
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Experience with a customs broker, freight forwarder or company with international trade preferred
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Main responsibilities
Be the central point of contact for the site in relation to all Customs Import & Export matters and Customs audits, liaising with all internal functions, brokers and freight forwarders as necessary
• Liaise with the classification team and relevant technical staff to ensure that all part numbers have a GTC allocated Customs classification at the time of part creation (but no later than dispatch of goods from supplier)
• Liaise with Customs legal counsel to check Export controls and licensing requirements
• Ensure all documents are received by Customs broker in full as soon as possible upon dispatch of goods from the supplier and that appropriate clearance instructions are provided
• Liaise with site staff / GTC / freight forwarder / broker to resolve any issues and expedite import / export Customs clearance
• Monitor the Customs duty / VAT deferment statements to ensure that all deferred amounts relate to the relevant site and that guarantee limits are not exceeded
• Liaise with Trade Compliance regarding use of special regimes (temporary, permanent)
• Monitor both imports & Exports to ensure that only contracted / approved brokers are used for Customs clearance and that all enquiries relating to Customs have a prompt response in order to expedite Customs clearance
• Determine Preferential Origin of the goods & act as a central point of contact
• Check invoices for both import and export brokerage and liaise with the broker / finance to resolve any invoice / payment issues