Customs Entry Clerk

TL;DR

Customs Entry Clerk: Digitally preparing and filing customs documentation and ensuring compliance for a large client base shipping multiple commodities with an accent on classifying goods, identifying preferential trade agreements, and providing expert advice to clients. Focus on maintaining excellent client relationships and driving operational efficiency within the team.

Location: Onsite in London, England, United Kingdom. Lunch allowance is provided for office days.

Company

hirify.global is a logistics technology company aiming to simplify global commerce by providing innovative solutions and moving merchandise across 112 countries.

What you will do

• Prepare and file all documentation required to custom clear goods using bespoke software.
• Review, organize, and analyze incoming documents for compliance with local Customs Regulations.
• Classify goods and provide expert advice to clients, identifying opportunities for Preferential Trade Agreements.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with clients by providing first-class customer service.
• Manage mid-level projects within the team to drive operational processes and efficiency.

Requirements

• Experience in customs, including handling declarations and managing a high volume of entries and clients.
• Familiarity with Customs product classification, the UK tariff, and handling various commodities including those requiring specific licenses.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with strong logistical problem-solving abilities.
• Obsession with client happiness and success, with a high level of computer literacy for an all-digital approach.
• Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing multinational company with global impact.
• Lunches: Claim back up to GBP 15 per day for lunch allowance on office days.
• 25 working days of vacation, in addition to usual bank holidays in England and Wales.
• Private medical insurance including dental care.
• Group Life Insurance and a workplace pension plan.
• Equity program for all employees.
• Employee assistance program via Aetna Resources For Living.
• Parental leave benefit supporting mothers and partners for pregnancy, childbirth, and bonding.